Permafrost and active layer research on James Ross Island: An overview

• Main Authors: Hrbáček, Filip, Nývlt, Daniel, Láska, Kamil, Kňažková, Michaela, Kampová, Barbora, Engel, Zbyněk, Oliva, Marc, Mueller, Carsten W.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Masaryk Univerzity 2019
• Subjects: active layer; ground thermal regime; climate; snow cover; ground physical properties; Ross Island; Whisky Bay; Berry Hill; Active layer thickness; James Ross Island; permafrost
• Online Access: http://journals.muni.cz/CPR/article/view/12938

This study summarizes the current state of the active layer and permafrost research on James Ross Island. The analysis of climate parameters covers the reference period 2011–2017. The mean annual air temperature at the AWS-JGM site was -6.9°C (ranged from -3.9°C to -8.2°C). The mean annual ground te...