Location description

Mongolia

Responsible for data submission

N. Sharkhuu

Email Address

n_sharkhuu@yahoo.com

Institution/Organization

Institute of Geography, Mongolian Academy of Sciences

Active-Layer Thickness is inferred from ground temperature profile measurements. The ALT values are presented in summary table.

 

The dataset also includes ground temperature data. For more details on site description and instrumentation contact site investigator directly.

Sites listed below are also a part of Thermal State of Permafrost project.

 

For more details please visit:

 

http://www.gi.alaska.edu/snowice/Permafrost-lab/projects/projects_active/proj_tsp.html

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SITE CODE

Region and Site ID

Name and number of boreholes

Latitude, N

Longitude, E

Elevation, m asl

Landform and terrain

Predominant soil profile

Degree and percent of ice content

Depth, m / years of measurements by thermistors

Site Photo

Logger Data

Borehole Data

 

M01

Hentei 1

Baganuur lake shore M1

47-41-20

108-15-45

1345

Shouthern shore of the lake with degrading pingo. Sparse grassy dry steppe

0-3 m gravely and loamy sand, 3-14 m clay and ice, 14-15 m sandstone and coal

high (40-70%)

15/Sep 1976, 11-7/Oct 1996-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M01A

Hentei 2

Baganuur depression M1A

47-41-40

108-17-40

1350

Dry plain of high (river) terrace in the depression. Sparse grassy steppe.

0-40 m fine grained sandstones covered by 2.8 m thick loamy sands.

medium (12-15%)

15/Sep1976, 11-7/Oct 1996-2005

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M02A

Hentei 3

Nalaikh north slope M2A

47-45-16

107-15-00

1512

North-facing gentle (6o) slope of small hill. Sparse grassy steppe.

 interbedding sandstone and mudstone covered by 3.8 m thick loam and sand.

medium (10-18%)

50/May1993 and Jun1995,   50/monthly1997-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M02B

Hentei 6

Nalaikh pingo M2B

47-46-35

107-20-18

1400

Top of 5 m high pingo,surrounding by water pond. Dry naked surface

0-1.3 m silt, 1.3-8.0 m ice and silt

high (about 70% in volume)

8-6/winter1999-2001,  5.5/monthly 2004-2005

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M02C

Hentei 5

Nalaikh south-eastern slope M2C

47-46-22

107-17-30

1439

South-east facing gentle (6o) slope of small hill. Sparse grassy steppe.

0-5.5 m gravely clay,        5.5-28 m mudstone,        28-30 m loamy gravel

low-medium (8-12%)

27/monthly/Aug 2000                                 -Mar 2004

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M02D

Hentei 7

Nalaikh thermokarst M2D

47-46-35

107-20-18

1395

Bottom of thermokarst depression near small pingo. Dry surface.

0-6 m lacustrine, ice-rich silt and clay

high (30-44%)

5.5/monthly Aug 2003-Aug 2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M02E

Hentei 4

Nalaikh south-western slope M2E

47-46-15

107-17-15

1441

South-west facing gentle (6o) slope of small hill, Sparse grassy dry steppe

0-4 m gravely clay, 4-10 m Creteceous mudstone.

low (7-11%)

6.5/monthly 2000-2001,  10/monthly 2004-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M02F

Hentei 8

Nalaikh depression plain M2F

47-45-10.1

107-20-12.5

1425

Dry plain in central part of Nalaikh depression. Sparse grassy steppe.

0-7 m gravely sand        and silt.

low (4-12%)

6.5/monthly Jan 2005-Aug 2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M03

Hentei 9

Argalant valley M3

47-55-25

106-32-50

1385

Bottom of small dry valley on north-facing foot slope. Sparse grassy steppe

0-6 m gravely loam,         6-12 m clay

high (21-27%)

12/Sep 1988, Mar 1989,     9/monthly 1999-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M04A

Hovsgol 17

Burenkhan north slope M4A

49-47-17.7

100-02-03.5

1705

North-facing rather steep (20o) slope of mountain grassland.

Limestones covered by about 1 m thick sandy debris

low (3-8%)

80/Aug 1987, 50-15/Sep 1996-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M04B

Hovsgol 37

Burenkhan valley M4B

49-42-14.6

100-10-03.2

1457

North-facing gentle (3o) slope of near valley bottom. Sparse grassy steppe.

0-10.5 m gravely loam and sand.

low (7-15%)

Temperatures were -0.12oC and -0.01oC at depth of 3.5 and 8 m, respectively. (by Aug 1987)

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M04C

Hovsgol 18

Burenkhan north eastern slope M4C

49-47-04.8

100-02-02.5

1792

North-eastern steep (40o) slope of mountain grassland near ravine.

Limestones covered by 0.5 m thick debris.

low (3-8%)

140/Aug 1983,               40-25/Sep 2006-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M04D

Hovsgol 19

Burenkhan north-facing steep slope M4D

49-47-07.2

100-02-47.9

1773

North-facing steep (30o) slope of mountain grassland.

Limestones covered by 0.5 m thick debris.

low (3-8%)

40/Jul 1982, 20/ Sep 2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M05

Hovsgol 22

Ardag south-eastern slope M5

50-37-35.3

100-09-56.7

1870

South-east facing (20o) slope with forest and dense grassy cover.

0-50 m slatestones covered by about 1 m thick sandy debris.

low (3-8%)

50/Aug 1987, 15/Sep 1999-2002

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M05A

Hovsgol 23

Ardag watershed M5A

50-39-32.5

100-09-47.9

2057

Wet flat watershed with forest and dense grassy cover.

0-75 m limestones covered by about 1 m thick sandy and loamy debris.

low (5-12%)

75/Aug 1987,  25-40/Sep 1999-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M05B

Hovsgol 24

Ardag watershed M5B

50-39-22.5

100-09-44.7

2055

Wet flat watershed with forest and dense grassy cover.

200 m limestones covered by about 1 m thick loamy debris.

low (5-12%)

200/Aug 1987, 15-25/Sep 1999-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M05C

Hovsgol 25

Ardag watershed M5C

50-40-36

100-09-59

2095

Open site of flat and forested watershed

0-200 m limestones and slatestones covered by       1 m thick sandy debris.

low (5-12%)

150/Oct 2006,  5/Sep 2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M06A

Hangai 13

Terkh valley M6A

48-04-55

99-22-42

2050

Flood plain of wide valley bottom. Sparse grassy steppe

0-45 m gravely sand,       45-90 m interlayering clay and fine sand.

medium (12-24%)

90/1969, 45/1986,  15/Oct 2002-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M07A

Hangai 14

Chuluut pingo M7A

48-02-28

100-23-30

1870

Top of about 15 m high pingo. Sparse grassy dry steppe

0-5 m silt, 5-26 m ice,        26-32 m ice-rich clay,       32-34 m sandy gravel

high (about 90% in volume)

25/Oct 1969, 15/Oct 2002-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M07B

Khangai 15

Chuluut thermokarst M7B

48-03-48.8

100-22-31.9

1860

Flat and dry grassland near thermokarst lake shore.

0-3 m sandy loam with gravel, 3-5 m ice-rich lacustrine clay

high (22-36%)

4.5/Oct 2002-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M08

Hovsgol 16

Sharga valley M8

49-29-25.1

98-39-22.8

1855

Flat grassland in wide valley bottom. Sparse grassy dry steppe

0-12 m gravely sand,           12-56 m interlayering sand and laom

medium (10-16%)

50/Sep1968, 10/Sep 2003-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M09

Khentei 36

Gurban turuu M9

47-02-20

107-41-10

1370

Swampy bottom of closed small depression with sedge and forb dominated vegetation cover.

0-1.8 m silt, 1.8-3.3 m sand and clay, 3.3-5.8 m ice-rich clay, 5.8-10.8 m weathered bazalt.

high (18-30%)

Temperatures were -0.2oC and -0.1oC at depth of 4.5 m and 9 m respectively (by Aug 1978)

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M10

Altai 39

Tsengel mountain M10

48-40-10.2

89-06-41.2

2950

North-facing gentle (5o) slope of intermountain swampy meadow with sparse grassy cover.

0-0.9 m gravely fine sand,  0.9-1.3 m gravely loam and sand

medium (10-22%)

The hole was dug in early Aug 2002 and installed by plastic (32 mm) tube down to a depth of 1.3 m

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M10A

Altai 40

Tsengel slope M10A

48-45-09.3

89-08-08.4

2400

North-facing gentle (6o) slope in Tsengel mountain foot. Sparse grassy dry steppe

0-1.6 m sandy loam with gravel, 1.6-2.8 m sandy gravel, pebbles and small boulders

low (5-12%)

The hole was dug in early Aug 2003 and installed by plastic (32 mm) tube down to a depth of 2.7 m.

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M10B

Altai 41

Tsengel valley M10B

48-46-42.4

89-08-52.9

2200

North-facing gentle (8o) slope near Khargant valley bottom. Sparse grassy dry steppe

0-5 m sandy gravel, pebbles and small boulders

low (4-10%)

Mean annual temperature at depth of 4.8 is -1.63oC.

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M11

Hovsgol 20

Hatgal weather station M11

50-26-18.8

100-09-01.3

1662

Flat terrace of Hovsgol lake and Eg river. Sparse grassy steppe.

0-5.5 m gravely sand,       5.5-10 m sandy gravel         and pebbles

low (8-10%)

10/monthly 1983-1985, 10/Sep  2002-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M11A

Hovsgol 21

Hatgal house M11A

50-26-18.7

100-09-07.5

1661

Flat terrace of Hovsgol lake and Eg river. Sparse grassy steppe.

0-5.5 m gravely sand,       5.5-10 m sandy gravel         and pebbles

low (8-10%)

10/Aug 1987, 7.5/Sep 2002-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M11B

Hovsgol 38

Hatgal house M11B

50-25-59.7

100-09-37.7

1660

The borehole is loacated at distance of 1 m from northern fundament of office house.

0-5 m gravely sand, 5-10 m sandy gravel and pebbles

low (8-10%)

Temperature at depth of 8-10 m was 0.15oC by Aug 1987 under influence of house heating.

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M12

Hovsgol 28

Dalbay M12

51-01-11.8

100-45-30.2

1648

 Wet meadow of flood plain with dense grassy and litter cover.

0-0.8 m humusy silt, 0.8-1.8 m fine sands, 1.8-10.2 m ice-rich sandy gravel.

medium (12-22%)

10/Sep 2003 and 2005

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M12A

Hovsgol 26

Borsog M12A

50-58-12.9

100-43-37.6

1692

 Wet meadow of flood plain with dense grassy and litter cover.

0-1 m humusy fine sands,    1-5 m ice-rich sandy gravel and pebbles

medium (14-22%)

5/Sep 2004-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M12B

Hovsgol 27

Borsog M12B

50-58-28.2

100-43-42.9

1698

West-facing gentle (5o) lobe slope, boundaring with wet meadow.

0-2 m fine sand,                   2-3.3 m gravely sand,                              3.3-5.0 m ice-rich silt.

medium (12-26%)

4.5/Sep 2005-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M12C

Hovsgol 30

Shagnuul M12C

50-15-16.3

100-50-41.0

1700

North-facing gentle (5o) foot slope of valley. Sparse grassy steppe.

0-10.2 m interlayering sandy gravel and gravely sand with pebbles.

medium (12-16%)

10/Sep 2003-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M12D

Hovsgol 31

Turag M12D

51-17-09.4

100-49-38.2

1677

North-facing gentle (5o) foot slope of valley. Sparse grassy steppe.

0-10.2 m interlayering sandy gravel and gravely sand with pebbles.

medium (12-20%)

10/Sep 2003-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M12E

Hovsgol 29

Noyon M12E

51-12-35.2

100-46-12.5

1660

North-facing gentle (5o) foot slope with forest and dense grassy cover.

0-3.4 m gravely fine sands, 3.4-5.5 m icy fine sands

low (8-14%)

5/Sep 2003-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M12F

Hovsgol 43

Dalbay M12f

51-01-48.1

100-43-18.9

1671

Swampy flat bank of 3 m deep thermo-erosion gully.

0-0.25 m peat, 0.25-4.2 m ice-rich fine sand with abundant plant residues, 4.2-5.2 m fine sand.

high - 28%

Ground temperature at a depth of   5 m was --3.29oC in early May.

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M12G

Hovsgol 44

Dalbay M12g

51-02-06.3

100-45-14.4

1675

0.8 m high seasonal pingo top on north-facing swampy solifluction gentle slope.

0-0.8 m ice-rich fine sand, 0.8-1.5 m ice, 1.5-3.1 m icy sand, 3.1-3.8 m sandy gravel, 3.8-5.5 m sand.

high - 96%

Ground temperature at a depth of   5 m was --3.91oC in early May.

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M12H

Hovsgol 42

Dalbay M12e

51-02-37.3

100-43-56.4

1650

Flood plain in valley bottem. Sparse grassy dry steppe.

0-1.7 m fine sand, 1.7-2.2 m silt, 2.2-6.0 m gravelly ice-rich fine sand.

high - 31%

Ground temperature at a depth of   5 m was --0.98oC in early May.

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M13

Hovsgol 32

Darhad Tsagaan nuur M13

51-21-20.3

99-21-32.9

1547

Flat terrace of Tsagaan nuur lake. Sparse grassy steppe.

0-1.2 m fine sand,        1.2-15.2 m ice-rich silt, clay and fine sand.

high (25-40%)

20/Aug 1989, 15/Oct 2005-2006

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M13A

Hovsgol 33

Darhad Khuurch M13A

51-11-14.3

99-29-51.2

1558

Flat terrace of Khooroy nuur lake. Sparse grassy steppe.

0-0.6 m loam, 0.6-92 m ice-rich silt with clayey and fine sandy layers.

high (30-40%)

80-25/Sep 2004-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M13B

Hovsgol 35

Darhad Rinchin M13B

51-06-53.4

99-38-13.4

1593

Wet flat bottom of Darhad depression with frost heaving polygons.

0-4.8 m river gravel and sand, 4.8-5.2 m lacustrine silt.

medium (10-25%)

5/Sep 2005-2007

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M13C

Hovsgol 34

Darhad Sharga M13C

51-21-30.9

99-28-47.0

1561

Flat grassy terrace near 20 m high and steep thermoerosion bank.

0-5.2 m ice-rich lacustrine silt and clay.

high (30-45%)

`5/Oct 2005-2006

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M14

Hentei 11

Terelj open slope M14

47-58-48.5

100-25-30.5

1590

North-facing gentle (6o) slope of grassland near forest.

0-4.6 m gravely loam and sand, 4.6-9.5 m loamy and sandy debris

meduim-high (17-25%)

8-6/monthly Oct 2003- May 2006

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M14A

Hentei 12

Terelj forested slope M14A

47-58-45.5

100-25-31.8

1596

North-facing gentle (6o) slope in sparse forest with grass and shrubs

0-2.8 m loam with debris, 2.8-5.5 m ice-rich loamy debris

high (18-32%)

8-6/monthly Oct 2003-  May 2006

Site Photo

Data Access

Data Access

 

M15

Hentei 10

Borhujir M15

48-16-30.7

106-11-40.2

1160

Top of 0.8 m high frost mound, surrounded by shallow water pond

0-2.6 m sandy loam, 2.6-16.8 m silt, clay and ice, 16.8-18 m clay

high (25-50%)

15/Jun 1970,  10/Aug 2007

Site Photo

Data Access

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