OZCAR-RI Glacioclim Saint-Sorlin Glacier - France

Basic Information
Site Name
OZCAR-RI Glacioclim Saint-Sorlin Glacier
Short name
SSO
Country
France
Site Manager
Site Description
Saint-Sorlin glacier (SSO) is located in the Arvan valley, between 2700 and 3400 m altitude. The glacier is situated in the Grandes Rousses massif, and one of the glaciers with longest records of glacier mass balance worldwide. Data series are continuous and cover few decades (more than 50 years of mass balance measurements).This site is also characterized by the complete glaciological parameters performed annually to complete annual and seasonnal mass balance : ice velocity, ice thickness variation, snout position.In addition, meteorological observations complete the data base. 1 weather station, running since 2005, is located on the moraine, close to the snout of the glacier. SSO is a part of the French Glacier Observatory GLACIOCLIM/CRYOBS-CLIM.
Last modified
2024-03-04 09:03:13

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1957
Observed properties
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTERThis site is a verified "ILTER" member.
Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW)The affiliation of this site with "Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW)" is not verified by the network on DEIMS-SDR.
OZCAR RIThis site is a verified "OZCAR RI" member.
LTER EuropeThis site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
SNO GLACIOCLIMThe affiliation of this site with "SNO GLACIOCLIM" is not verified by the network on DEIMS-SDR.
World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS)The affiliation of this site with "World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS)" is not verified by the network on DEIMS-SDR.
LTER France (CZO_FR_EU_219)This site is a verified "LTER France" member.
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Geographic
Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: 45.160584 Longitude: 6.16061

Size
ca. 300.00ha
Elevation (average)
3000.00msl
Elevation (min)
2700.00msl
Elevation (max)
3400.00msl
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