GPR-derived snow depth profiles in Fuglebekken catchment, Hornsund, Svalbard – Spring 2022

Summary

This dataset contains snow depth measurements derived from Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) surveys conducted in the Fuglebekken catchment near the Polish Polar Station Hornsund, Svalbard. The survey was performed on 29 April 2022. The work was funded by the SIOS Snow Pilot project.

Content

• 2 ZIP-archives with RAW and processed snow sounding profiles
• Number of profiles: 12 GPR profiles
• Instrument: MALA ProEx GPR system with a high-frequency antenna (1.6 GHz)

Data types included:

Raw data

• Raw radarograms: *.RD3
• Coordinates: *.COR
• Radarogram marks: *.MRK
• Profile settings: *.RAD

Processed files

• Processed profiles using ReflexW software: .00R and .00T
• Picked snow depth horizons, ReflexW format: *.PCK
• Picked snow depth horizons, ASCII format

Processing

Raw radar data were processed in ReflexW software to identify snow-ground interfaces. Snow depth horizons were manually picked and exported as ASCII tables for further analysis.

Spatial Coverage

• Location: Fuglebekken catchment, Hornsund region, Svalbard
• Coordinates available in *.COR files

Temporal Coverage

• Survey date: 29 April 2022

Funding

• Snow Pilot