Table 1 Geographical position of the 11 archaeological sites in addition to mean annual thawing degree days (TDD) and the duration of the thaw period at the soil surface.
From: Fungal attack on archaeological wooden artefacts in the Arctic—implications in a changing climate
Site no | Site | Latitude | Longitude | Cultural phases | Mean annual TDD (°C)a | Duration of thaw period (days)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Nuulliit | 76.80295 | − 70.81849 | Indepence 1, Late Dorset, Thule | 537 | 95 |
2 | Sermermiut | 69.20172 | − 51.12855 | Saqqaq, Dorset, Thule | 680 | 114 |
3 | Qajaa | 69.12777 | − 50.70622 | Saqqaq, Dorset, Thule | 419 | 122 |
4 | Austmannadal, (V53d) | 64.21992 | − 49.832758 | Norse | 1,236 | 133 |
5 | Kilaarsarfik (Sandnes) | 64.24264 | − 50.182338 | Saqqaq, Dorset, Norse | 1,351 | 136 |
6 | Iffiartarfik | 64.46319 | − 50.651597 | Norse, Thule, Colonial (Hernnhut, Moravian) | 1,215 | 151 |
7 | Qoornoq | 64.53314 | − 51.089226 | Norse, Thule, Colonial, Saqqaq (at nearby Tuapagssuit), | 798 | 129 |
8 | Ersaa | 64.25176 | − 51.602684 | Thule, Colonial | 910 | 144 |
9 | Kangeq | 64.10958 | − 52.054651 | Saqqaq, Thule, Colonial | 648 | 144 |
10 | Kangerdluarssugssuaic | 63.30012 | − 51.10244 | Thule, Colonial | 834 | 133 |
11 | Gardar (Igaliku) | 60.98646 | − 45.42144 | Norse | 1,265 | 154 |
