Ground temperature and related permafrost characteristics in west greenland

• Published in: Permafrost and Periglacial Processes
• Main Authors: Frank G. M. Van Tatenhove, Ole B. Olesen
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Subjects: Greenland; Kangerlussuaq; Sisimiut; Active layer thickness; Groenland; Ice; Ice Sheet; permafrost; Søndre strømfjord; pergélisol
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp.3430050402

Shallow and surficial ground temperatures in west Greenland are presented and reviewed together with available deep temperature profiles in the unglaciated area of west and southwest Greenland. Ground temperature measurements in Kangerlussuaq (Søndre Strømfjord) reveal a temperature at the depth of...