[Location: Location_Category='CONTINENT', Location_Type='ANTARCTICA', Detailed_Location='WRIGHT VALLEY']
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Profile descriptions, mapping and analysis of soils in the Wright Valley, Antarctica and assessment of soil disturbance by foot traffic
Entry ID:
K123_2004_2005_NZ_1
Summary
Abstract:
Soil profile descriptions from the Lower Wright Valley, West Wright Valley (including north and south forks), Labyrinth and Dais was carried out over three field seasons (2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07) to relate soil development to age of surficial material. The data includes colour, texture, salt stage, weathering stage, depth of coherence, depth of oxidation, depth of visible salts, depth of rock ghosts, parent material and landform following USDA Soil Taxonomy classification. All profiles sampled for chemical (pH, EC, 1:5 extract for Ca, Mg, Na, K, Cl, NO3, SO4) and particle-size analyses. Soil disturbance by foot traffic was assessed by scoring disturbance of boot prints. Soil maps are deposited on the online Ross Sea Region GIS.
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
2004-12-03
Stop Date:
2005-01-21
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Platform
Instrument
Access Constraints
Some data collected for the requirements of an Master's degree of Science. This data is contained within the thesis.
All other data on the Ross Sea Region online GIS mapping website. Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
+64 7 858 3713
Fax:
+64 7 858 4964
Email:
aislabiej at landcareresearch.co.nz
Contact Address:
Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd
Private Bag 3127
City:
Hamilton
Country:
New Zealand
Publications/References
Shanhun, F.L. 2005. Investigation of soil moisture associated with ephemeral streams, Wright Valley, Antarctica. MSc thesis, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-01-15
Last DIF Revision Date:
2010-02-23
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