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measurement: dirt + tundra

12000

9000

6000

3000

present day

pril

may 15

june 1

june 15

july 1

july 15

OZEN

tundra soil buried under snow.

active layer frozen.

active layer frozen.

75% total depth

85% total depth 15”

pt 15

oct 1

oct 15

nov 1

nov 15

dec

98% total depth 17.75”

max depth ~18”

region above base of active layer unfrozen.

active layer completely frozen

FROZEN

otal depth 7.25”


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