Fortress Mountain, Canada (COPE): Site/Station Details
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Site Overview
Map
Forcing Data
Hydrological Instrumentation
Hydrometric/Cryospheric Measurements
Hydrological Modelling Data
Section 1: Site Overview
Research Site Name
Fortress Mountain, Canada (COPE): Site/Station Details
Research Site ID #
Catchment Name
Fortress Mountain
Primary Contacts
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John Pomeroy | Primary Contact | |
Site Location
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Coordinate Format
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Degrees Minutes Seconds
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See catchment
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Decimal Degrees
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Elevation
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Minimum
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Maximum
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See catchment
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Additional Features of this Site
Additional Information (notes, web addresses, etc.)
Section 2: Map
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Section 3: Forcing Data
Standard Forcing Variables
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Forcing Variable
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Instrumentation Description
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Temporal Resolution
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T
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Rotronic HC-S3, HC2-S3
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RH
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Rotronic HC-S3, HC2-S3
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K in
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Kipp&Zonen
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K out
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Kipp&Zonen
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L in
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Kipp&Zonen
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L out
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Kipp&Zonen
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Net Radiometer
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Kipp&Zonen
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Wind Speed
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RM Young 05103-10, RM Young 05103AP-10
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Wind Direction
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RM Young 05103-10, RM Young 05103AP-10
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Precipitation
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Ott Pluvio gauge with alter shield, Geonor T200B gauge with alter shield, Hydrological Services TB4 tippring bucket rain gauge
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Pressure
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Vaisala CS106 barometric pressure sensor
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Additional Forcing Variables
Additional Forcing Variable Information
7 main automatic weather stations with an additional forest tower weather station
Section 4: Hydrological Instrumentation
Standard Hydrological Instrumentation (including sensor name and model)
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Hydrological Variable
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Instrumentation Description
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Temporal Resolution
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Water Level
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Solinst Levelogger
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Discharge Method
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Discharge is measured by Usask staff gauges (i.e. Bonsai Creek and Fortress Creek gauging sties) and is estimated from water level.
Discharge rating curve is based on measured discharge by salt dilution (Fathom Scientific AutoSalt) method or Sontek Flowtrack.
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Water Temperature
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Solinst Levelogger
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Isotope Types (e.g., O18, D, T)
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Water Conductivity
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Turbidity
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Sediment Load (Gravels)
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Water Sampling Hydrogeochemistry (Elements)
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Groundwater Level
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Soil Moisture
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Yes, CS650 soil moisture probes
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Additional Hydrological Instrumentation
Additional Hydrological Information
Section 5: Hydrometric/Cryospheric Measurements
Standard Hydrometric/Cryospheric Measurements
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Hydrometric/Cryospheric Variable
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Measurement Description
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Temporal Resolution
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Terrestrial Laser Scanner
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Yes, 2013-2014 field season
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N/A
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UAV Sensors
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AltaX with lidar / thermal / RGB / multispectral
Every 2-4 weeks during winter
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N/A
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Snow Surveys
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Yes, several manual snow survey transects located in and above alpine treeline, in subalpine forest and forest clearings
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N/A
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Time-lapse Photographs
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Yes
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SWE Instruments, Pillows
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-Sommer Snow Pack Analyzer (SPA), every 15 minutes;
-Sommer SnowScale, every 15 minutes;
-Hydroinnova SnowFox, hourly;
-Nicholas Kinar Chione Acoustic Snow Sensor, every 30 minutes
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Snow Depth
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CS SR50A
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every 15 minutes
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Soil Temperature
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CS650 soil moisture probes
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Surface Temperature
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apogee SI-121 infrared thermometer
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Eddy Covariance
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Yes, CS KH30
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Ice Elevation
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N/A
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N/A
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Debris Covered Ice Elevation
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N/A
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N/A
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GlacierMassBalance
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N/A
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N/A
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Glacier Ice Thickness
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N/A
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N/A
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Additional Hydrometric/Cryospheric Measurements
Additional Hydrometric/Cryospheric Measurement Information
Section 6: Hydrological Modelling Data
Vegetation Map
Alberta Landsat-derived land cover (ABMI), with updates from site visits, UAV-lidar point cloud (canopy height model and other derivatives)
Soil Map
No
Soil Depth Information
Yes
Digital Elevation Map (and Spatial Resolution)
Yes, 2 m lidar and higher resolution from UAV-lidar for <2500 m a.s.l.
Additional Modelling Information
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