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Ice Dynamics and Surface Glaciology along US ITASE Traverse Routes in East Antarctica
Entry ID: hamilton_0440792

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Summary
Abstract: This award supports a series of field measurements that will improve our understanding of the East Antarctic ice sheet. The objectives of this project are to take advantage of the overland traverse logistics framework provided by US ITASE and to collaborate with other US ITASE investigators to calculate rates of ice sheet thickness change (mass balance) on domes, along elevation contours and along flow lines in East Antarctica using precise global positioning system methods.

Purpose: The expected results include mass balance determinations for the Ross Ice Shelf sector of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, an improved snow accumulation map for portions of East Antarctica, the deconvolution of ice dynamics effects from climate effects in ice core records, and an analysis of glaciological conditions near the onset of streaming flow leading to large outlet glaciers.
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Description: From its original formulation in 1990, the International Trans Antarctic Scientific Expedition ( ITASE ) has had as its primary aim the collection and interpretation of a continental-wide array of environmental parameters assembled through the coordinated efforts of scientists from several nations.

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Description: NSF Award #0538422
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -77.85   S: -90.0   E: 166.67   W: 0.0

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Platform
FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
LABORATORY Ancillary Description
FIELD INVESTIGATION Ancillary Description
Instrument
CORING DEVICES Ancillary Description
GPS > Global Positioning System Ancillary Description
GPR > Ground Penetrating Radar Ancillary Description
Project
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Climate Change Institute University of Maine
Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
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Personnel
GORDON S. HAMILTON
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Email: gordon.hamilton at maine.edu
Contact Address:
Climate Change Institute
Department of Earth Sciences
University of Maine
5790 Bryand Global Sciences Center
City: Orono
Province or State: ME
Postal Code: 04469-5790
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Breton, D.J.; Hamilton, G.S.. "Design, optimization and calibration of an automated density gauge for firn and ice cores," Journal of Glaciology, v.55(194), 2009, p. 1092.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2011-11-30
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-12-01

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