Sermilik Station, DK
Sermilik Station, DK
Research station is owned by the Department of Geography and Geology, Geocenter Denmark, University of Copenhagen.
Contact
Station manager Aart Kroon: ak[at]ign.ku.dk
Location
The station is located at 65°40’ N and 38°10’ W in southeast Greenland, about 20 km north of the small town Tasiilaq (Ammassalik). The station is situated on the shore of the Sermilik Fjord on the west side of Ammassalik Island adjacent to the Mittivakkat Glacier, a local small ice cap.
Website
https://ign.ku.dk/english/about/field-stations/sermilik-station/
https://www.interact-gis.org/Home/Station/74
Facilities
In 1970 a permanent field station, the Sermilik Research Station, was established, to provide a logistic base for the ongoing glaciological, hydrological, and geomorphological investigations of the Mittivakkat Glacier and its catchment. In 1993, an automatic meteorological station was established at a nunatak situated close to the equilibrium line of the Mittivakkat Glacier to study the glacier climate (515 m a.s.l.). In 1997, a second meteorological station was established, to study the climate in the coastal region. A third meterological station was established at about 200 m a.s.l. in 2009, comprising data on short wave incoming radiation, temperature, relative humidity, wind (direction and speed), and precipitation. The main building of the station is an insulated wooden house of 60 m2 with three rooms for scientists, a dining room, a living room, a kitchen, a toilet, and a storage room. A second, non-insulated building of 50 m2 holds workshop, equipment, generator, a rubber boat, as well as optional accommodation for four persons in a separate room. The station buildings allow for accommodation of 6-10 researchers. During student summer field courses a tent camp is established at the station.
Availability for access
Time frame for access preparation
Time frame to receive the documentation from RI users (after access is granted) Not defined yet.
Time frame for logistic arrangements to access the RI Flights (accommodation in Tasiilaq) need to be booked early in the season (several months in advance).
Permits, licenses and training
No specific permits/licenses required.
Certifications: Polar bear safety instruction/training, ev. glacier safety instruction.
Medical guidelines
No medical guidelines.
