Ground-based sea ice thickness profiles

• Main Author: Mette Kaufman
• Format: Dataset
• Language: unknown
• Published: Arctic Data Center 2009
• Subjects: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SEA ICE > ICE DEPTH/THICKNESS; FIELD SURVEY; TRANSECT; 1 METER TO 30 METERS; MONTHLY TO ANNUAL; oceans; Arctic; Arctic Ocean; Chukchi Sea; Kayak; Chukchi; Sea ice
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.18739/A2J678X1R

Sea ice thickness profiles were measured with surface-based electromagnetic induction, a standard geophysical method. This method returns the depth to the electrical conductivity horizon between the lower-conductivity sea ice and higher-conductivity sea water. We used a Geonics EM31 device in the so-called horizontal dipole configuration. Transects were made by towing the EM31 in a sled or kayak with periodic measurements of snow thickness and GPS location. Most transects also include Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS)-derived surface elevation measurements. Ice thickness was derived from the EM31 measurements using a calibration from apparent conductivity to ice thickness determined locally in Barrow (Mahoney et al. 2007). See the metadata files below for more information. Data Citation: Druckenmiller, M., H. Eicken, M. Kaufman, A. Mahoney. (Sept 25, 2008, Updated 2012). Ground-based sea ice thickness profiles (SIZONET). UCAR/NCAR -- CISL -- ACADIS. http://dx.doi.org/10.5065/D67P8W9T