Observation Facility Catalogue

This catalogue has been developed to provide an overview of the observation facilities which collect SIOS data. An observation facility can be one instrument or a collection of instruments, e.g. a weather station, and is a term used by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The annotation is standardised following the WMO standards as far as possible, in order to make entries unambiguous and interoperable internationally.

How to add observation facilities

To enter data in the Observation Facility Catalogue, you must be logged in and have assigned the role "RI responsible" by the administrator. Please contact the Observing Network Infrastructure Officer to have this role assigned to your account.

How to enter data into the Observation Facility Catalogue (pdf)

SUBMIT DATA TO THE OBSERVATION FACILITY CATALOGUE

About OFC

The purpose of the catalogue is to make better use of the existing research infrastructure by facilitating the search for given parameters and their location. In this way, duplication can be avoided and new measurements can be co-located with existing ones. The catalogue may also be used to gain a simple overview of collected parameters and how to access the data. The search interface allows users to search for GCMD keywords or to filter by status, type or observatory. The map interface may be used to search in a particular area.

The catalogue was developed by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, with input from a task force consisting of representatives from the Norwegian Polar Institute and the Alfred Wegener Institute. NySMAC members and RICC gave valuable input on the test version.

Integration of GIOS infrastructures

In addition to the SIOS records, this catalogue has the option to display research infrastructures from the Greenland Integrated Observing System (GIOS). The default view displays only SIOS research infrastructures. To see GIOS research infrastructures, use the menu to the right to filter. Records are fetched from the Isaaffik website.

How to use the REST Export endpoint

The REST endpoint (see the right panel below the filters), can be used to query the catalogue in a machine-readable way. See an example on how to query the json endpoint in this notebook:

https://github.com/SIOS-Svalbard/sios-ofc-notebook/

Observation Facility Variables Contact Additional Information
SIOS-Infranor Drones
BIOSPHERE>VEGETATION>VEGETATION INDEX>NORMALIZED DIFFERENCE VEGETATION INDEX (NDVI)
2 DJI INSPIRE drones with following sensor options
S4 RGB camere
Tau2 TIR Camera
MaxMax NDVI camera
Micasense RedEdge camera
Ceck and if neccessary clean optics before flight
For NDVI start by imaging calibration targets prior to each flight an repeat at end of each flight.
Rune Storvold
rust@norceresearch.no
NORCE
Type: air platform (mobile)
Status: Operational
SIOS project: SIOS-InfraNor
Site info: N/A transportable observatory
Core data: No
SPICE: Autonomous snow depth and glacier ablation station - HANSBREEN_1
CRYOSPHERE>SNOW/ICE>SNOW DEPTH
The sensor is installed on two poles on the glacier. Service and lowering of the sensor are planned at least once a year in spring (March/April) or summer (July/August).
Sampling every 1 hour and saving to internal SD card.
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LAND SURFACE>GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES>GLACIAL PROCESSES>ABLATION
The sensor is installed on two poles on the glacier. Service and lowering of the sensor are planned at least once a year in spring (March/April) or summer (July/August).
Sampling every 1 hour and saving to internal SD card.
,
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE>SURFACE TEMPERATURE>AIR TEMPERATURE
The sensor is installed on two poles on the glacier. Service and lowering of the sensor are planned at least once a year in spring (March/April) or summer (July/August).
Sampling every 1 hour and saving to internal SD card.
• Range: -40/+65 °C
• Accuracy: ± 0.8 °C
• Resolution: 0.1 °C
Michał Laska
michal.laska@us.edu.pl
University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Earth Sciences
Landing Page: https://crios.pl/
Type: land platform (on ice)
Status: Operational
RIS ids: 12089
Site info: Site Information https://a2photonicsensors.com/spice-snow-depth-real-time/
Spice - IoT telemetric sensor for snowpack depth measurement.
The Spice sensor is a sonar-based sensor used for measuring the depth of the snowpack and monitoring its evolution during the winter season. The instrument performs temperature compensation so as to increase the accuracy of the measurement.

CRIOS – Cryosphere Integrated Observation Network on Svalbard
Project financed from the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 operated by the National Science Centre in Poland
Agreement no. UMO-2022/43/7/ST10/00001 to a predefined project no. 2022/43/7/ST10/00001
Project period: 08.09.2022 - 30.04.2024 (2029)
Core data: Yes
SPICE: Autonomous snow depth and glacier ablation station - HANSBREEN_2
CRYOSPHERE>SNOW/ICE>SNOW DEPTH
The sensor is installed on two poles on the glacier. Service and lowering of the sensor are planned at least once a year in spring (March/April) or summer (July/August).
Sampling and recording every 1 hour, data transmission via the Iridium system every 48 hours.
The sensor is installed approx. 2 m above snow-free glacier surface.
,
LAND SURFACE>GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES>GLACIAL PROCESSES>ABLATION
The sensor is installed on two poles on the glacier. Service and lowering of the sensor are planned at least once a year in spring (March/April) or summer (July/August).
Sampling and recording every 1 hour, data transmission via the Iridium system every 48 hours.
The sensor is installed approx. 2 m above snow-free glacier surface.
,
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE>SURFACE TEMPERATURE>AIR TEMPERATURE
The sensor is installed on two poles on the glacier. Service and lowering of the sensor are planned at least once a year in spring (March/April) or summer (July/August).
Sampling and recording every 1 hour, data transmission via the Iridium system every 48 hours.
The sensor is installed approx. 2 m above snow-free glacier surface.
• Range: -40/+65 °C
• Accuracy: ± 0.8 °C
• Resolution: 0.1 °C
Michał Laska
michal.laska@us.edu.pl
University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Earth Sciences
Landing Page: https://crios.pl/
Type: land platform (on ice)
Status: Operational
RIS ids: 12089
Site info: https://a2photonicsensors.com/spice-snow-depth-real-time/
Spice - IoT telemetric sensor for snowpack depth measurement.
The Spice sensor is a sonar-based sensor used for measuring the depth of the snowpack and monitoring its evolution during the winter season. The instrument performs temperature compensation so as to increase the accuracy of the measurement.

CRIOS – Cryosphere Integrated Observation Network on Svalbard
Project financed from the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 operated by the National Science Centre in Poland
Agreement no. UMO-2022/43/7/ST10/00001 to a predefined project no. 2022/43/7/ST10/00001
Project period: 08.09.2022 - 30.04.2024 (2029)
Core data: Yes
SPICE: Autonomous snow depth and glacier ablation station - NCU POLAR STATION
CRYOSPHERE>SNOW/ICE>SNOW DEPTH
Spice Autonomous snow depth station for real-time measurement
Manufacturer: A2 Photonic Sensors
The sensor is serviced once a year in July-August when data is collected.
Sampling and recording every 1 hour and saving to internal SD card.
The sensor is installed approx. 2 m above snow-free land surface.
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ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE>SURFACE TEMPERATURE>AIR TEMPERATURE
Spice Autonomous snow depth station for real-time measurement
Manufacturer: A2 Photonic Sensors
The sensor is serviced once a year in July-August when data is collected.
Sampling and recording every 1 hour and saving to internal SD card.
The sensor is installed approx. 2 m above snow-free land surface.
• Range: -40/+65 °C
• Accuracy: ± 0.8 °C
• Resolution: 0.1 °C
Ireneusz Sobota
irso@umk.pl
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
Landing Page: https://crios.pl/
Type: land platform (fixed)
Status: Operational
RIS ids: 12089
Site info: Site Information https://a2photonicsensors.com/spice-snow-depth-real-time/
Spice - IoT telemetric sensor for snowpack depth measurement.
The Spice sensor is a sonar-based sensor used for measuring the depth of the snowpack and monitoring its evolution during the winter season. The instrument performs temperature compensation so as to increase the accuracy of the measurement.

CRIOS – Cryosphere Integrated Observation Network on Svalbard
Project financed from the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 operated by the National Science Centre in Poland
Agreement no. UMO-2022/43/7/ST10/00001 to a predefined project no. 2022/43/7/ST10/00001
Project period: 08.09.2022 - 30.04.2024 (2029)

Second contact person: Michał Laska (michal.laska@us.edu.pl)
Core data: Yes
SPICE: Autonomous snow depth and glacier ablation station - RENARDBREEN_1
CRYOSPHERE>SNOW/ICE>SNOW DEPTH
The sensor is installed on two poles on the glacier. Service and lowering of the sensor are planned at least once a year in spring (March/April) or summer (July/August).
Sampling and recording every 1 hour, data transmission via the Iridium system every 48 hours.
The sensor is installed approx. 2 m above snow-free glacier surface.
,
LAND SURFACE>GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES>GLACIAL PROCESSES>ABLATION
The sensor is installed on two poles on the glacier. Service and lowering of the sensor are planned at least once a year in spring (March/April) or summer (July/August).
Sampling and recording every 1 hour, data transmission via the Iridium system every 48 hours.
The sensor is installed approx. 2 m above snow-free glacier surface.
,
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE>SURFACE TEMPERATURE>AIR TEMPERATURE
The sensor is installed on two poles on the glacier. Service and lowering of the sensor are planned at least once a year in spring (March/April) or summer (July/August).
Sampling and recording every 1 hour, data transmission via the Iridium system every 48 hours.
The sensor is installed approx. 2 m above snow-free glacier surface.
• Range: -40/+65 °C
• Accuracy: ± 0.8 °C
• Resolution: 0.1 °C
Piotr Zagórski
piotr.zagorski@mail.umcs.pl
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin
Landing Page: https://crios.pl/
Type: land platform (on ice)
Status: Operational
RIS ids: 12089
Site info: https://a2photonicsensors.com/spice-snow-depth-real-time/
Spice - IoT telemetric sensor for snowpack depth measurement.
The Spice sensor is a sonar-based sensor used for measuring the depth of the snowpack and monitoring its evolution during the winter season. The instrument performs temperature compensation so as to increase the accuracy of the measurement.

CRIOS – Cryosphere Integrated Observation Network on Svalbard
Project financed from the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 operated by the National Science Centre in Poland
Agreement no. UMO-2022/43/7/ST10/00001 to a predefined project no. 2022/43/7/ST10/00001
Project period: 08.09.2022 - 30.04.2024 (2029)

Second contact person: Michał Laska (michal.laska@us.edu.pl)


Core data: Yes
SPICE: Autonomous snow depth and glacier ablation station - RENARDBREEN_2
CRYOSPHERE>SNOW/ICE>SNOW DEPTH
The sensor is installed on two poles on the glacier. Service and lowering of the sensor are planned at least once a year in spring (March/April) or summer (July/August).
Sampling every 1 hour and saving to internal SD card.
,
LAND SURFACE>GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES>GLACIAL PROCESSES>ABLATION
The sensor is installed on two poles on the glacier. Service and lowering of the sensor are planned at least once a year in spring (March/April) or summer (July/August).
Sampling every 1 hour and saving to internal SD card.
,
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE>SURFACE TEMPERATURE>AIR TEMPERATURE
The sensor is installed on two poles on the glacier. Service and lowering of the sensor are planned at least once a year in spring (March/April) or summer (July/August).
Sampling every 1 hour and saving to internal SD card.
• Range: -40/+65 °C
• Accuracy: ± 0.8 °C
• Resolution: 0.1 °C
Piotr Zagórski
piotr.zagorski@mail.umcs.pl
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin
Landing Page: https://crios.pl/
Type: land platform (on ice)
Status: Operational
RIS ids: 12089
Site info: https://a2photonicsensors.com/spice-snow-depth-real-time/
Spice - IoT telemetric sensor for snowpack depth measurement.
The Spice sensor is a sonar-based sensor used for measuring the depth of the snowpack and monitoring its evolution during the winter season. The instrument performs temperature compensation so as to increase the accuracy of the measurement.

CRIOS – Cryosphere Integrated Observation Network on Svalbard
Project financed from the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 operated by the National Science Centre in Poland
Agreement no. UMO-2022/43/7/ST10/00001 to a predefined project no. 2022/43/7/ST10/00001
Project period: 08.09.2022 - 30.04.2024 (2029)

Second contact person: Michał Laska (michal.laska@us.edu.pl)

Core data: Yes
SPICE: Autonomous snow depth and glacier ablation station - WALDEMARBREEN T9
CRYOSPHERE>SNOW/ICE>SNOW DEPTH
Spice Autonomous snow depth station for real-time measurement
Manufacturer: A2 Photonic Sensors
The sensor is serviced once a year in July-August when data is collected.
Sampling and recording every 1 hour and saving to internal SD card.
The sensor is installed approx. 2 m above snow-free glacier surface.
,
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE>SURFACE TEMPERATURE>AIR TEMPERATURE
Spice Autonomous snow depth station for real-time measurement
Manufacturer: A2 Photonic Sensors
The sensor is serviced once a year in July-August when data is collected.
Sampling and recording every 1 hour and saving to internal SD card.
The sensor is installed approx. 2 m above snow-free glacier surface.
• Range: -40/+65 °C
• Accuracy: ± 0.8 °C
• Resolution: 0.1 °C
Ireneusz Sobota
irso@umk.pl
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
Landing Page: https://crios.pl/
Type: land platform (on ice)
Status: Operational
RIS ids: 12089
Site info: Site Information https://a2photonicsensors.com/spice-snow-depth-real-time/
Spice - IoT telemetric sensor for snowpack depth measurement.
The Spice sensor is a sonar-based sensor used for measuring the depth of the snowpack and monitoring its evolution during the winter season. The instrument performs temperature compensation so as to increase the accuracy of the measurement.

CRIOS – Cryosphere Integrated Observation Network on Svalbard
Project financed from the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 operated by the National Science Centre in Poland
Agreement no. UMO-2022/43/7/ST10/00001 to a predefined project no. 2022/43/7/ST10/00001
Project period: 08.09.2022 - 30.04.2024 (2029)

Second contact person: Michał Laska (michal.laska@us.edu.pl)
Core data: Yes
SPICE: Autonomous snow depth station - BRATTEGGDALEN
CRYOSPHERE>SNOW/ICE>SNOW DEPTH
The sensor is serviced once a year in July-August when data is collected.
Sampling every 1 hour and saving to internal SD card
The sensor is installed approx. 1.1 m above snow-free land surface.
,
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE>SURFACE TEMPERATURE>AIR TEMPERATURE
The sensor is serviced once a year in July-August when data is collected
Sampling every 1 hour and saving to internal SD card
The sensor is installed approx. 1.1 m above snow-free land surface.
• Range: -40/+65 °C
• Accuracy: ± 0.8 °C
• Resolution: 0.1 °C
Dariusz Ignatiuk
dariusz.ignatiuk@us.edu.pl
University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Earth Sciences
Landing Page: https://crios.pl/
Type: land platform (fixed)
Status: Non-reporting
RIS ids: 12089
Site info: SPICE
https://a2photonicsensors.com/spice-snow-depth-real-time/
Spice - IoT telemetric sensor for snowpack depth measurement.
The Spice sensor is a sonar-based sensor used for measuring the depth of the snowpack and monitoring its evolution during the winter season. The instrument performs temperature compensation so as to increase the accuracy of the measurement.

CRIOS – Cryosphere Integrated Observation Network on Svalbard
Project financed from the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 operated by the National Science Centre in Poland
Agreement no. UMO-2022/43/7/ST10/00001 to a predefined project no. 2022/43/7/ST10/00001
Project period: 08.09.2022 - 30.04.2024 (2029)
Core data: Yes
SPICE: Autonomous snow depth station - CALYPSOBYEN
CRYOSPHERE>SNOW/ICE>SNOW DEPTH
The sensor is serviced once a year in July-August when data is collected.
Snow depth is measured with the ultrasonic sensor every 60 minutes and recorded on the internal SD card.
The sensor is installed approx. 1.5 m above snow-free land surface.
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ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE>SURFACE TEMPERATURE>AIR TEMPERATURE
The sensor is serviced once a year in July-August when data is collected.
Air temperature is measured every 60 minutes and recorded on the internal SD card.
The sensor is installed approx. 1.5 m above snow-free land surface.
• Range: -40/+65 °C
• Accuracy: ± 0.8 °C
• Resolution: 0.1 °C
Piotr Zagórski
piotr.zagorski@mail.umcs.pl
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin
Landing Page: https://crios.pl/
Type: land platform (fixed)
Status: Operational
RIS ids: 12089
Site info: SPICE
https://a2photonicsensors.com/spice-snow-depth-real-time/
Spice - IoT telemetric sensor for snowpack depth measurement.
The Spice sensor is a sonar-based sensor used for measuring the depth of the snowpack and monitoring its evolution during the winter season. The instrument performs temperature compensation so as to increase the accuracy of the measurement.

CRIOS – Cryosphere Integrated Observation Network on Svalbard
Project financed from the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 operated by the National Science Centre in Poland
Agreement no. UMO-2022/43/7/ST10/00001 to a predefined project no. 2022/43/7/ST10/00001
Project period: 08.09.2022 - 30.04.2024 (2029)

Second contact person: Michał Laska (michal.laska@us.edu.pl)
Core data: Yes
STRING: thermistor string to measure ground temperature - Calypsobyen
CRYOSPHERE>FROZEN GROUND>PERMAFROST>PERMAFROST TEMPERATURE
Thermistor string was manufactured by Geoprecision GmbH of Germany.
Service of the thermistor string is planned at least once a year at the end of summer season. The battery in the logger should be replaced once every 5 years.
Thermistor string has the sensors at the following depths: 0.0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5 (a), 0.5 (b), 1.0, 1.5 (a), 1,5 (b), 2.0, 2.5 (a), 2.5 (b), 3.0, 3.5 (a), 3.5 (b), 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 m. Sampling every 1 hour and saving to internal memory.
Krzysztof Senderak
krzysztof.senderak@uwr.edu.pl
University of Wrocław
Landing Page: https://crios.pl/
Type: land platform (fixed)
Status: Operational
RIS ids: 12089
Site info: On the coastal section selected for drilling at Calypsobyen, the bedrock contains siltstone and sandstone forming relict abrasion platforms, which are currently covered by loose sand and gravel beach sediments. The borehole was located near the mouth of the Scott River (right bank), at a distance of about 75 m from the shoreline and 900 m from the station. After stopping the drilling progress again at 5 m below sea level, a decision was made to install a string in the third hole.

CRIOS – Cryosphere Integrated Observation Network on Svalbard
Project financed from the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 operated by the National Science Centre in Poland
Agreement no. UMO-2022/43/7/ST10/00001 to a predefined project no. 2022/43/7/ST10/00001
Project period: 08.09.2022 - 30.04.2024 (2029)

Additional contact persons: Piotr Zagórski (piotr.zagorski@mail.umcs.pl), Dariusz Ignatiuk (dariusz.ignatiuk@us.edu.pl)
Core data: Yes