OZCAR-RI Glacioclim Sarennes Glacier - France

Basic Information
Site Name
OZCAR-RI Glacioclim Sarennes Glacier
Short name
SAR
Country
France
Site Manager
Site Description
Sarennes glacier (SAR) is located in the Grandes Rousses massifn (France), between 2900 and 3200 m altitude. Survey on this glacier is the longest record of glacier mass balance in France, including also winter and summer mass balance. Data series are continuous and cover few decades. This site is also characterized by the complete glaciological parameters performed annually to complete annual and seasonal mass balance: ice velocity, ice thickness variation, snout position. SAR is a part of the French Glacier Observatory GLACIOCLIM/CRYOBS-CLIM.
Last modified
2024-03-04 09:03:57

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1949
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_220)This site is a verified "LTER France" member.
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Geographic
Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: 45.116619 Longitude: 6.111913

Size
ca. 50.00ha
Elevation (average)
3000.00msl
Elevation (min)
2900.00msl
Elevation (max)
3200.00msl
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