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Global change, biodiversity and conservation in terrestrial and coastal ecosystems on Heard and McDonald Islands: overall
Entry ID: ASAC_1174

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Summary
Abstract: Metadata record for data from ASAC Project 1174
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Australia's World Heritage listed subantarctic Heard and McDonald Islands are experiencing rapid climate change. Their terrestrial and coastal ecosystems are poorly known. This multidisciplinary project will gather ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -53.0   S: -54.0   E: 73.5   W: 72.5

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2000-10-19
Stop Date: 2000-11-10
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Platform
HELICOPTER Ancillary Description
FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
FIELD INVESTIGATION Ancillary Description
Quality Values provided in temporal and spatial coverage are approximate only.

Field collections
During a three week visit to Heard Island in October and November 2000 as part of the Australian Antarctic Program, collections were made at 24 sites around the island. Helicopter support allowed access to a variety of locations including several sites ... View entire text
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

Data Center Personnel
Name: DATA OFFICER AADC
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
Distribution
Distribution Media: HTTP
Distribution Size: 176 kb
Distribution Format: excel, pdf
Fees: free
Personnel
PATRICIA SELKIRK
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +61 2 9850 8144
Fax: +61 2 9850 8245
Email: pselkirk at rna.bio.mq.edu.au
Contact Address:
Macquarie University
Department of Biological Sciences
City: Sydney
Province or State: New South Wales
Postal Code: 2109
Country: Australia
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Publications/References
Selkirk, P.M., Whinam, J.P., Downing, A.J., Skotnicki, M.L. (2008) Mosses of sub-Antarctic Heard Island: an updated list and discussion of their distribution Polar Record 44(229). 155-164;
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2000-08-09
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-06-08

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