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Displacement measurements of Byrd Glacier using Landsat images of 22 Feb 1988 and 25 Jan 1990.

Entry ID: Byrd_1988_1990

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Summary

Abstract: Displacement values for Byrd Glacier, measured on Landsat images of 22 Feb 1988
to 25 Jan 1990. Dataset includes lat/long coordinates of starting and ending
point. Velocities can be derived from this offset.

This project was a joint effort of the University of Maine and the United
States Geological Survey.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -62.83

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

CRYOSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > GLACIERS

CRYOSPHERE > SNOW/ICE > ICE VELOCITY

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > GLACIERS

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SNOW/ICE > ICE VELOCITY

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

INLAND WATERS

Platform

LANDSAT

Ancillary Keywords

BYRD GLACIER, DISPLACEMENT, LANDSAT, ICE VELOCITY

Data Center

Climate Change Institute, University of Maine

Data Center URL: http://climatechange.umaine.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: TERRY J. HUGHES Phone: 207-581-2198 Fax: 207-581-1203 Email: terry.hughes at maine.edu Contact Address: Climate Change Institute University of Maine Bryand Global Sciences Center City: Orono Province or State: ME Postal Code: 04469-5790 Country: USA

Personnel

CHRISTIE E. ROSANOVA

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: (406) 587-6831

Email: christie.rosanova at mt.usda.gov

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2003-02-11

Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-07-07

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