and Boike (2009) studied
radiation and heat fluxes over a permafrost region in Svalbard, described as hilly tundra, with
sparse vegetation, exposed soil, and bare rocks. The region is therefore geographically similar
to the unglaciated terrain in Iceland. However, at
79 N, it is situated at a significantly higher
latitude, which needs to be taken into account, when comparing the incoming solar
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