Adam Mickiewicz University Polar Station “Petuniabukta”

The station is owned by the Adam Mickiewicz University, Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences in Poznan, Poland.

The research conducted at AMUPS covers the monitoring of the natural environment in its abiotic and biotic parts. Meteorological research has access to stationary observations at AMUPS and automatic weather stations located around the bay. Sites of permafrost studies comprising ground temperature measurements are also available. Glaciological, hydrological, geomorphological, geological, geochemical, botanical observations can be performed in summer.

Contribution to POLARIN key research challenges:2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Contact:Station manager Krzysztof Rymer: krym[at]amu.edu.pl

Website�

https://polar.amu.edu.pl/
https://eu-interact.org/field-sites/adam-mickiewicz-university-polar-station-petuniabukta/

Location

The station is located on the western coast of Petunia Bay (In Norwegian: Petuniabukta), north-easternmost part of Isfjorden, central Spitsbergen west coast largest fiord, built at the foot of Pyramiden mountain, 2 m a.s.l., 50 m from the shoreline. Central part of Spitsbergen island (Svalbard) enraptures its unique character of the inner fiord landscape, with a variety of morphogenetic environments and biota, from the coastline to surrounding mountains, reaching 1000 m of altitude, diversified ice masses in extensive valleys and flowing down from ice plateau to the sea.

Facilities

The station consists of two 10 m2 bedroom barracks and one kitchen/living room/laboratory facility (18 m2). In summer, a tent hall (40 m2) is raised in between the buildings. Electricity stems from a fossil fuel generator (230 V) and solar panels (12 V). The station is equipped with two RIB boats.

Services offered�

The station is available for all international users.

What is included in the Access

Unit of access: User/day

Modalities of access offered: In-person access

Food, accommodation and use of the infrastructure is provided. The station does not provide firearms. Obtaining the necessary permits and renting a firearm is the responsibility of each user.

A typical duration of work is 1-2 weeks. After due notification, the users can independently select the dates to access the station, thanks to good logistic services and almost daily ship cruises to the vicinity of the station.

Availability for access in the 2024 call

June 20 – September 10, 2025.

Time frame for access preparations

If POLARIN Transnational Access is granted to a project, a station-specific application must be submitted no later than the end of April each year for the public procurement of meals and expedition to the station.

Permits, licenses and training

It is necessary to submit the research project notification to the Research in Svalbard (RiS) system no later than March 1^st. The announcement of POLARIN TA access decisions will be adjusted with this deadline. For some research and to install infrastructure, it is necessary to obtain permission from the Governor of Svalbard (also via the RiS portal). At least one person in the user group should have a national or local firearms license in order to rent a firearm for polar bear defense. If the users are going to fieldwork outside the Management Area 10, they have an obligation to report it to the Governor of Svalbard.

Medical guidelines

No certifications or medical check required. Each user is responsible for their own safety and health.