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Ross Ice Shelf firn temperature
Entry ID:
MacAyealnascent_firn_temp_0229546
Summary
Abstract:
Since November of 2006, 12 thermistors were planted in the upper 16 meters of the firn on the Ross Ice Shelf near its calving front. Temperature data are collected every 20 minutes and are transmitted via ARGOS satellite relay. Data are intended to provide a view of how firn temperatures change as the ice shelf evolves.
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Douglas R. MacAyeal
Dataset Title:
Ross Ice Shelf firn temperature
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
2006-11-04
Stop Date:
2008-06-31
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Data Resolution
Vertical Resolution:
1 m
Vertical Resolution Range: Point Resolution Temporal Resolution: 20 min Temporal Resolution Range: 1 minute - < 1 hour Science Keywords
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Instrument
Quality
Firn Temperature Data from near the calving front of the Ross Ice Shelf (at an AWS/GPS station called "Nascent Iceberg"). Contact Olga Sergienko, Ted Scambos or Atsu Muto for further information.Data are accurate to at least 0.1 degree Centigrade, and are in degrees Centigrade. Measurement sensor description is available from Ted Scambos and Atsu Muto. Vertical spacing was maintained by placing the sensors in a PVC pipe that was threaded down a 16 meter bore hole in the firn surface. Snow pit densities available from Katie Leonard.
Snow accumulation is available from the AWS data also located at NSIDC under the iceberg project (look for the Nascent Iceberg station data).
Access Constraints
Data is free for anyone to use.
Use Constraints
Data is free for anyone to use.
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IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
ftp
Distribution Size:
2 mbytes
Distribution Format:
ascii text
Fees:
none
Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
773-702-8027
Fax:
773-702-9505
Email:
drm7 at midway.uchicago.edu
Contact Address:
Department of Geophysical Sciences
University of Chicago
5734 S. Ellis Ave
City:
Chicago
Province or State:
IL
Postal Code:
60637
Country:
USA
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2008-09-19
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-01-08
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