Research Article

Applying a Mesoscale Atmospheric Model to Svalbard Glaciers

Table 1

AWS site details with instrumentation.

AWSPeriod usedHeight/terrainInstrumentation
Temp/humWindRadiation

NordenskiöldbreenMarch 2009–March 2010530 m a.s.l.VaisalaYoung Wind MonitorKipp and Zonen CNR1
NE gradientHMP45ARM 05103
KongsvegenApril 2008–March 2010537 m a.s.l.RotronicYoung Wind MonitorKipp and Zonen CNR1
ESE gradientHygroclipRM 05103
VestfonnaMay 2008 to April 2009305 m a.s.l.VaisalaYoung Wind MonitorKipp and Zonen CNR1
SE gradientHMP45ARM 05103