Sea Ice Melt Pond Data

The data have enabled a better understanding of how meltwater interacts with sea ice to control melt pond formation and evolution [Polashenski et al, 2011]. The series of datasets collected in Barrow, AK as part of that project are archived.

The datasets are each collected at a site selected to represent level first year sea ice. Measurements are collected either along a transect (typically 200m long), or over an area adjacent to the transect (typically 100m x 200m). Several datatypes, including albedo measurements, LiDAR surface measurements, snow/pond depths, and fractional surface covereage are included.