Miaoergou Ice Cap Station Reference CryoNet Station Information
Miaoergou Ice Cap Station is located at the eastern Tianshan. It is the extreme arid area of the easternmost segement of Tianshan Mountains and it is the good reference glacier to study the influence of glacier on water resources and the record of sandstorm. The observation of the Miaoergou Ice Cap Station began in 2004, including the observation of glacier mass balance, the thickness of glacier, the temperature, the area, and the movement speed. In 2005, two ice cores were drilled down in the top glacier.
Measurement Methods Used
WMO Technical Regulations
Data Information
Are the data quality controlled? No
How are the data accessible? FTP
Data availability (may depend on the variable measured): delayed less than one year
Measurements
The measurements made at Miaoergou Ice Cap Station are listed in the following tables. (Note: If End Year is blank, measurements are ongoing.)
