Methane Concentration and Chronology from the WAIS Divide Ice Core (WDC05A)
Entry ID: NSIDC-0493

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Summary
Abstract: This data set provides a high-precision and high-resolution record of atmospheric methane from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) Divide ice core WDC05A, spanning the years 1000 to 1800 C.E. The data include methane (CH4) concentration measurements and ice age chronology. Methane concentration data include mean sample depth, gas age, mean concentration, and concentrations from individual measurements, at a temporal resolution of approximately nine years. Ice chronology data include depth and ice age. Data are available via FTP, in Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) format.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -79.47   S: -79.47   E: 112.09   W: 112.09
Min Depth: 0 Max Depth: 298 METERS

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Mitchell, L. E., E. J. Brook, T. Sowers, J. R. McConnell, and K. Taylor
Dataset Title: Methane Concentration and Chronology from the WAIS Divide Ice Core (WDC05A)
Dataset Release Date: 2011-05-27
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0493.html
Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: 9 years
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > SURFACE AIR TEMPERATURE Parameter Definition
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Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Data Center
NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/daac/index.html
Dataset ID: NSIDC-0095

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: WORLD WIDE WEB
Fees: none
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Extended Metadata Properties
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2001-05-03
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-07-28

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