[Keyword='Permafrost']
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Gravimetric water contents of soils and permafrost from sites near Lake Vanda in the Wright Valley and at Beacon Heights in the upper Taylor Valley
Entry ID:
K150_1993_1994_NZ_2
Summary
Abstract:
The water content of soils and permafrost from localities with a climate contrasting to that of Scott Base were measured from sites near Lake Vanda in the Wright Valley and at Beacon Heights in the upper Taylor Valley. Gravimetric water contents were determined by excavation and sampling of unfrozen and non ice-cemented soil, and by core drilling in ice-cemented layers. Sites in the Wright Valley ...
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1994-01-10
Stop Date:
1994-01-22
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Platform
Instrument
Quality
The data is described in the publications. All existing samples are held by Landcare Research in their Ross Sea Region Soils Database.
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
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Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
64 3 547 3329
Fax:
64 3 547 3329
Email:
iaincampbell at xtra.co.nz
Contact Address:
Land and Soil Consultancy Services
23 View Mount
City:
Nelson
Country:
New Zealand
Publications/References
Balks, M.R. Campbell, D.I. Campbell, I.B. Claridge, G.G.C. Interim results of 1993/94 soil climate, active layer and permafrost investigations at Scott Base, Vanda and Beacon Heights, Antarctica. 1995.[Waikato University, Antarctic Research Unit Special report, No. 1.]
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2008-11-04
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-03-25
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