Antarctic Ice Velocity Data
Entry ID: NSIDC-0070

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Summary
Abstract: This compilation of recent ice velocity data of the Antarctic ice sheet is intended for use by the polar scientific community. The data are presented in tabular form (ASCII), containing latitude, longitude, speed, bearing, and error ranges. A metadata header describes the source of the data, the time of measurement, and gives details on measurement accuracy and precision. The tables are available ... View entire text
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Description: Access these data as map images using the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Web Map Service (WMS).
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -50.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Ted Scambos, compiler
Dataset Title: Antarctic Ice Velocity Data
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO U.S.A.
Dataset Publisher: NSIDC
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0070.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1975-06-01
Stop Date: 1998-08-31
ISO Topic Category
Access Constraints None.
Use Constraints Acknowledge the use of specific records from contributing databases in the form appearing in the 'Citation' field thereof (if any); and acknowledge the use of the OBIS facility.

For information purposes, email to obissupport@marine.rutgers.edu the full citation of any publication made (printed or electronic) that cites OBIS or any constituent part.

Recognize the limitations of data in OBIS.

Also see MarBEF data policy at http://www.marbef.org/data/datapolicy.php
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Flanders Marine Institute, Belgium Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.vliz.be/

Data Center Personnel
Name: WARD APPELTANS
Phone: +32-(0)59-34 01 55
Fax: +32-(0)59-34 21 31
Email: ward.appeltans at vliz.be
Contact Address:
Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
Wandelaarkaai 7
City: Oostende
Postal Code: 8400
Country: Belgium
Distribution
Distribution Media: HTTP
Distribution Format: OBIS Schema
Fees: None
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +32-(0)59-34 01 55
Fax: +32-(0)59-34 21 31
Email: bart.vanhoorne at vliz.be
Email: bartv at vliz.be
Contact Address:
Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
Wandelaarkaai 7
City: Oostende
Country: BELGIUM
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-11-25
Last DIF Revision Date: 2007-12-12

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