Location description |
Mongolia |
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Responsible for data submission |
N. Sharkhuu |
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Email Address |
n_sharkhuu@yahoo.com |
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Institution/Organization |
Institute of Geography, Mongolian
Academy of Sciences |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Data Access |
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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) |
Data Access |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Data Access |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Data Access |
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