Embenchime River 9:35 p.m. Siberia 9:35 a.m. EST 74°F High 46°F Low Sunny Dr. Ranson reports: Today we chugged down the river. We’re heading towards the junction of the Embenchime and the Kochechum Rivers. Just before we get there, we have a series of plots we really want to measure. That confluence is still a […]
Siberia 2012: We are all Connected
Embenchime River 9:30 p.m. Siberia, 9:30 a.m. EDT 65°F High 54°F low Rain Dr. Ranson reports: We’re at the end of another long journey on the Embenchime. We’ve covered 38 kilometers in a straight line – with the twists and turns, of the river, multiply that by about 1 ½ – so it’s more like […]
Siberia 2012: Old Fires, New Rain
Embenchime River 10:45 p.m. Siberia 10:45 a.m. EDT 71°F High 42°F Low Steady rain. Dr. Ranson reports Tonight I’m calling from my tent. I’m in my sleeping bag already too. I like it here, because it’s dry. Outside, it is raining, and everything is wet. I hear rain dripping on the tent, and all around. […]
Siberia 2012: Progress along the Embenchime
Embenchime River 66° 2 min N 97° 49 min E 11:30 p.m. Siberia 11:30 a.m. EDT 71°F High 44°F low Sunny Dr. Ranson reports: We fought the river again today, but in the end, we have been successful. We’re now tucked away in camps – the one we wanted to reach yesterday. Again, our trip […]
Siberia 2012: Fighting the Embenchime
Embenchime River 66.15 N 97.57 E 73°F High 40°F Low Periods of rain and strong wind 11:50 p.m. Siberia 11:50 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time From Dr. Ranson: It is near midnight, and we just got off the river. I helped get us situated and safe, but then left the others so I could check in. […]
Field Work in Croplands and Forests
Steven Chan Jet Propulsion Laboratory As an avid photographer, I totally agree with what Diane Arbus said, “I really believe there are things that nobody would see if I didn’t photograph them.” So here in this blog I’m taking a more photojournalistic approach. Enjoy! My work in SMAPVEX12 primarily consisted of two tasks: Vegetation sampling […]
Siberia 2012: The Forest Holds Secrets
Embenchime River 66 N 97 E 9:15 a.m. local, 9:15 p.m. EDT 72°F high 54°F low Dr. Ranson reports: It’s been been a very physical day, with a lot of walking and a lot of work, but we’re doing great and gathering a lot of high quality data. The weather was perfect for a day […]
Siberia 2012: Long Day in the Larch
Embenchime River 66 N 97 E 9:15 a.m. local, 9:15 p.m. EDT 70°F high 53°F low rainy with gusting wind Dr. Ranson Reports: This evening I have to admit – I am tired. I was out of my tent and working around camp by 7:30 this morning. We reached our field sites about 11, and […]
Siberia 2012: On the Banks of the Embenchime
Daily Report from Dr. Jon Ranson Embenchime River 66 N 97 E 9:00 a.m. local, 9:00 p.m. EDT 65°F high 52°F low Sunny It is a beautiful day on the Embenchime! The sun is shining, the skies are clear with just a few clouds scattered in the sky. We’re 282 miles in a straight line […]