Long-term hydrochemical and hydrological monitoring in Hornsund region (Fuglebekken)

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Submitted on 2021-02-22; Updated on 2023-06-28
Contact
Adam Nawrot
anawrot@igf.edu.pl
Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences
Info
Polish Polar Station
lake/river platform (fixed)
Operational
No
Geospatial location
POINT (15.55461 77.00563)
3.00
Environment
The Polish Polar Station Hornsund (Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences) is running long-term hydrological and hydrochemical monitoring in the Hornsund region. Since 2010, monitoring has included water samples collection and discharge measurements within the non-glacierized Fuglebekken catchment (Fuglebekken brook).
Fuglebekken - brook running below Fugleberget along the western marginal moraine of Hansbreen to Isbjørnhamna, southernmost in Wedel Jarlsberg Land.
Observed Variable(s)
TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE>SURFACE WATER>SURFACE WATER PROCESSES/MEASUREMENTS>RUNOFF
OnSet Hobo water level logger;
Hanna Instruments HI-98195 Multi-parameter Waterproof Meter (Salt dilution method).
The water level loggers are controlled every month (ablation season).
Hanna Instruments HI-98195 Multi-parameter Waterproof Meter - used every few days.
Discharge measurements using the salt dilution method - twice per week. The water level recording in the 10 minutes timestep.

The monitoring programme is running only in the ablation season
TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE>SURFACE WATER>SURFACE WATER CHEMISTRY
Autosampler ISCO System 6712;
OnSet Hobo CT loggers;
Metrohm IC

Autosampler ISCO System 6712 - controlled every few days.
OnSet Hobo CT Loggers - controlled once per month.
Metrohm IC - every few days.
Water samples are collected with the use of an automatic sampler once per day. Their pH, conductivity and chemical composition (major ions) are analysed at the Polish Polar Station Hornsund chemical laboratory. Besides, water temperature and conductivity are measured automatically in situ in the river channels. CT loggers - read monthly / data recording in the 10 minutes timestep. The monitoring programme is running only in the ablation season.