Topic 1e - The importance of field research and data validation (Part 2) - Instrument

In this video, Professor Steffen outlines how ground-based field research and instrumentation has developed over recent decades. With insights from the Swiss Camp research station, he outlines the types of instruments typically attached to automatic weather stations on the ice sheet.

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  • Professor Konrad Steffen

Don’t forget you can download the video, transcript and take any quizzes available with the links on the right.

Imagery

SnowMicroPen 1

Close up image of a SnowMicroPen (SMP)

SnowMicroPen 2

Image of a Snow Micro Pen being used