ECV Products and Requirements for Permafrost
These products and requirements reflect the Implementation Plan 2016 (GCOS-200). GCOS is reviewing and will update the requirements until 2022. More information on: gcos.wmo.int.
PRODUCT | DEFINITION | FREQUENCY | RESOLUTION | REQUIRED MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY | STABILITY | STANDARDS/ REFERENCES |
Thermal State of Permafrost | Ground temperatures measured at specified depths along profiles | Daily to weekly | Sufficient sites to characterise each bio-climate zone | 0.1K | ||
Active Layer Thickness | Thickness of seasonally thawed ground measured in (cm) | Daily to weekly | Sufficient sites to characterise each bio-climate zone | 2cm |