Ukrainian Antarctic Journal

No 2 (2020): Ukrainian Antarctic Journal
Articles

Microclimatic variations of land surface temperature on Galindez Island (western part of the Antarctic Peninsula)

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  • M. Savenets,
  • L. Pysarenko,
  • D. Pishniak
M. Savenets
Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute, State Service of Emergencies of Ukraine and National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, 03028, Ukraine
L. Pysarenko
Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute, State Service of Emergencies of Ukraine and National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, 03028, Ukraine
D. Pishniak
State Institution National Antarctic Scientific Center, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33275/1727-7485.2.2020.648
Published December 29, 2020
Keywords
  • Antarctica,
  • land surface temperature,
  • logger,
  • microclimate,
  • seasonality
How to Cite
Savenets, M., Pysarenko, L., & Pishniak, D. (2020). Microclimatic variations of land surface temperature on Galindez Island (western part of the Antarctic Peninsula). Ukrainian Antarctic Journal, (2), 3-15. https://doi.org/10.33275/1727-7485.2.2020.648

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Abstract

The study presents analysis of microclimatic conditions on Galindez Island (western part of the Antarctic Peninsula), in particular: seasonal variability and spatial heterogeneity. Based on land surface temperature (LST) data derived from loggers and MicroClimate Monitoring Station, we analyzed areas with active growth of local plants. Seasonal variations formed mainly under annual and semi-annual cycles, with no dependencies of amplitudes and phases form area location. LST highly correlates with air temperature and total incoming irradiance. It is emphasized that spatial orientation of relief microforms plays the most significant role for LST formation on micro-level. Using cluster analysis, it was found that temperature loggers which are located along shoreline and oriented to the north–north-east could be grouped by similar LST distribution. 

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