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PIROP Northwest Atlantic
Entry ID: seamap280

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Summary
Abstract: The PIROP (Programme Intégré de recherches sur les oiseaux pélagiques) data set, Atlantic subset, consists of geo-referenced vessel-based surveys to monitor pelagic seabirds. Most surveys were carried out by R.G. B. Brown from 'vessels of opportunity' supplied by the Bedford Institute for Oceanography (BIO) in Dartmouth/Halifax, but many other platforms and observers were used, too. During these ... View entire text

Purpose: The PIROP data were collected for Canadian seabird monitoring purposes, focusing on the Canadian Atlantic, but also on other areas relevant to Canadian birds such as waters off Peru, off West Africa and off Europe.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Puffinus creatopus (Pink-footed Shearwater; ITIS: 174547) observed on 1982-08-16 12:00:00 at 53.9000:-55.5000 (id=151664) changed to Procellariidae ... View entire text
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Caption:  Seabird Survey
 
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 79.78   S: -25.15   E: 18.57   W: -149.57

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Quincey DJ, Copland L, Mayer C, Bishop M, Luckman A, Belò M.
Dataset Title: Ice velocity and climate variations for the Baltoro Glacier, Pakistan.
Dataset Release Date: In Press
Dataset Publisher: Journal of Glaciology
Online Resource: http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Space_for_our_climate/SEMY4HUJ15G_1.html#a
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2003-01-01
Stop Date: 2008-12-31
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Platform
ENVISAT > Environmental Satellite Ancillary Description
Instrument
ASAR > Advanced Synthetic Aperature Radar Ancillary Description
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Data Center
Earthnet Online, European Space Agency Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://earth.esa.int
Dataset ID: ESA_IceVelocityBaltoroGlacier_Pakistan2003-2008

Data Center Personnel
Name: DR. DUNCAN QUINCEY
Phone: +44 (0)1970 622 784
Fax: +44 (0)1970 622 659
Email: djq at aber.ac.uk
Contact Address:
Institute of Geography & Earth Sciences
Aberystwyth University
Llandinam Building, Penglais Campus
City: Aberystwyth
Postal Code: SY23 3DB
Country: Wales, UK
Publications/References
Quincey DJ, Copland L, Mayer C, Bishop M, Luckman A, Belò M. In Press. Ice velocity and climate variations for the Baltoro Glacier, Pakistan. Journal of Glaciology
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2010-02-03
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-12-13

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