Toolik-Snow

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Toolik Snow and Precipitation Test Site (Snownet)

site logs

10 Sept 2008, Emily and Ken

Site established on Sept 11, 2008 Installed two SR50s

  • SR50E (E indicates East) sensor has bark chips and trimmed vegetation under sensor
    • Sensor has NO orange tape on the end of the grey cable
    • S/N C4802 installed 9/10/08
    • Measured SR50 distance to the ground is 160, n163, 163, 160, 160, 159 cm average = 161
  • SR50W (W indicates West) sensor has no bark chips, no trimmed vegetation, natural conditions, control
    • Sensor has orange tape at the end of the grey cable (into the instrument shelter) indicating it is the control
    • S/N C5011 installed 9/10/08
    • Measured SR50 distance to ground 180, 175, 176, 174, 178, avg 176.6
    • Surface is unlevel, grass is 24 to 40 cm tall.

RM Young installed

  • S/N

GWS YSIx3 thermistor

  • needs housing, currently under instrument shelter box

HMP45C cable onsite

  • Needs sensor
  • Needs housing

Barometric Pressure

  • needs rewiring?

Solar panel installed on 2 fenceposts