Infrastructure

The station consists of two containers (2.3mx5mx2.5m, 1800 kg each), which can be transported on trucks and flown to the desired site by helicopter. One container is equipped for laboratory work and to house measuring instruments, data loggers and data transmission equipment. The other serves as shelter for 4 to 6 people. Power for the lab and the shelter is captured by solar panels (12V and 24 V storage battery), and bottled gas is used for heating and cooking.

Meteorological data are recorded all year long, hydrological measurements only during the ice-free season. A rowboat equipped with a small cable winch is available for sediment and water sampling.