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The behaviour of dry based glaciers and the interpretation of Pleistocene glacial deposits from glaciers in the Dry Valleys, Antarctica
Entry ID: K064_1994_2005_NZ

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Summary
Abstract: The formation of deposits and landforms at the margin of alpine glaciers in the Dry Valleys (The Suess Glacier, Taylor Glacier and Rhone Glacier in the Taylor Valley, the Wright Lower Glacier in the Wright Valley and Victoria Upper Glacier in the Victoria Valley) was studied over several seasons.The purpose of the work was to understand the operation of the margins of dry-based glaciers and to ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -77.2   S: -77.8   E: 163.6   W: 162.62

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1994-12-22
Stop Date: 1995-01-20
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GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
Project
Quality Any existing samples that have not been used are stored in a MAF-registered transitional facilities in the Geography department at the University of Otago, New Zealand. All data is in the theses and publication. Please contact the investigator for more information.
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON
Phone: +64 3 358 0200
Fax: +64 3 358 0211
Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand
Personnel
SEAN FITZSIMONS
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +64 3 479 8786
Fax: +64 3 479 9037
Email: sjf at geography.otago.ac.nz
Contact Address:
Department of Geography
University of Otago
PO BOX 59
City: Dunedin
Country: New Zealand
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Publications/References
Filmer, V. 2000. The basal ice layer of the Taylor Glacier, Antarctica. Unpublished BSc (hons) dissertation, in Geography, at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 84 pp.

Fitzsimons, S. The state of the Ross Sea region terrestrial environment: Glaciers. In: Ross Sea Region 2001: A state of the environment report for the Ross Sea region of Antarctica. Waterhouse, ... View entire text
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-09-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-03-27

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