Kinematic observations of the mountain cryosphere using in-situ GNSS instruments ...

• Main Authors: Beutel, Jan, Biri, Andreas, Buchli, Ben, Cicoira, Alessandro, Delaloye, Reynald, Da Forno, Reto, Gärtner-Roer, Isabelle, Gruber, Stephan, Gsell, Tonio, Hasler, Andreas, Lim, Roman, Limpach, Phillipe, Mayoraz, Raphael, Meyer, Matthias, Noetzli, Jeannette, Phillips, Marcia, Pointner, Eric, Raetzo, Hugo, Scapoza, Cristian, Strozzi, Tazio, Thiele, Lothar, Vieli, Andreas, Vonder Mühll, Daniel, Weber, Samuel, Wirz, Vanessa
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: ETH Zurich 2021
• Subjects: permafrost
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000526899; http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11850/526899

Permafrost warming is coinciding with accelerated mass movements, talking place especially in steep, mountainous topography. While this observation is backed up by evidence and analysis of both remote sensing as well as repeat terrestrial surveys undertaken since decades much knowledge is to be gained about the specific details, the variability and the processes governing these mass movements in the mountain cryosphere. This dataset collates data of continuously acquired kinematic observations obtained through in-situ Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) instruments that have been designed and implemented in a large-scale multi field-site monitoring campaign across the whole Swiss Alps. The landforms covered include rock glaciers, high-alpine steep bedrock bedrock as well as landslide sites, most of which are situated in permafrost areas. The dataset was acquired at 54 different stations situated at locations from 2304 to 4003 m a.s.l and comprises 209’948 daily positions derived through ... : Earth System Science Data Discussions ...