Microclimatic variations of land surface temperature on Galindez Island (western part of the Antarctic Peninsula)

The study presents analysis of microclimatic conditions on Galindez Island (western part of the Antarctic Peninsula), in particular: seasonal variability and spatial heterogeneity. Based on land surface temperature (LST) data derived from loggers and MicroClimate Monitoring Station, we analyzed area...

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Published in:Ukrainian Antarctic Journal
Main Authors: M. Savenets, L. Pysarenko, D. Pishniak
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Ukrainian
Published: State Institution National Antarctic Scientific Center 2020
Subjects:
antarctica
land surface temperature
logger
microclimate
seasonality
Meteorology. Climatology
QC851-999
Geophysics. Cosmic physics
QC801-809
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarctic Peninsula
Galindez
Galindez Island
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.33275/1727-7485.2.2020.648
https://doaj.org/article/004350c1fd1745daa12e12ee1ba9dea8
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Summary:The study presents analysis of microclimatic conditions on Galindez Island (western part of the Antarctic Peninsula), in particular: seasonal variability and spatial heterogeneity. Based on land surface temperature (LST) data derived from loggers and MicroClimate Monitoring Station, we analyzed areas with active growth of local plants. Seasonal variations formed mainly under annual and semi-annual cycles, with no dependencies of amplitudes and phases form area location. LST highly correlates with air temperature and total incoming irradiance. It is emphasized that spatial orientation of relief microforms plays the most significant role for LST formation on micro-level. Using cluster analysis, it was found that temperature loggers which are located along shoreline and oriented to the north–north-east could be grouped by similar LST distribution.

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