Pasterze is a glacier of the WGMS network. It is located at roughly 2200-3500 m asl with very long glaciological records, thickness change (1848-), front variation (1880-) and mass-balance (1981-), glacier velocity (1909-). Ancillary data are available from Sonnblick Observatory and several AWSs.
More information: World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS): http://www.wgms.ch/metadatabrowser.html
Other Glaciers with mass balance and front variation measurements within site "Sonnblick Integrated Site": Wurtenkees, WGMS-ID 545, 1896- Kleinfleisskees, WGMS-ID 547, 1926- Goldbergkees, WGMS-ID 1305, 1908-
Other Networks to Which This CryoNet Station Belongs
WGMS
Measurement Methods Used
GTN-G/WGMS
Data Information
Are the data quality controlled? yes
How are the data accessible? FTP, an existing data center
Data availability (may depend on the variable measured): delayed less than one year
Measurements
The measurements made at Pasterze are listed in the following tables. (Note: If End Year is blank, measurements are ongoing.)
Cryosphere Measurements
Element
Variable
Start Year
End Year
Frequency
Snow
Depth
2011
Continuous
Snow
Albedo
2011
Continuous
Glacier
Annual mass balance
1981
Continuous
Glacier
Area
Fragmented
Glacier
Velocity
1880
Continuous
Glacier
Surface topography
1848
Fragmented
Glacier
Surface albedo
2011
Continuous
Atmosphere Measurements
Element
Variable
Start Year
End Year
Frequency
Met
Air temperature
2011
Continuous
Met
Humidity/vapour pressure
2011
Continuous
Met
Wind speed and direction
2011
Continuous
Met
Air pressure
2011
Continuous
Radiation
Downwelling shortwave
2011
Continuous
Radiation
Upwelling shortwave
2011
Continuous
Radiation
Downwelling longwave
2011
Continuous
Radiation
Upwelling longwave
2011
Continuous
Measurement Notes and Other Measurements
Category
Description or List
Ecology
Stream ecology network as part of national park "Nationalpark Hohe Tauern" established in 2011
More information:
World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS): http://www.wgms.ch/metadatabrowser.html
Other Glaciers with mass balance and front variation measurements within site "Sonnblick Integrated Site":
Wurtenkees, WGMS-ID 545, 1896-
Kleinfleisskees, WGMS-ID 547, 1926-
Goldbergkees, WGMS-ID 1305, 1908-