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Sea Ice in the Belcher Islands, Nunavut, Canada
Entry ID:
ELOKA002
Summary
Abstract:
This data set contains interviews of three hunters from Sanikiliaq, Belcher Islands, in the territory of Nunavut, Canada. The hunters describe their observations of sea ice conditions around the Belcher Islands gathered from their many hunting expeditions. The local and traditional knowledge (LTK) gathered from these interviews reveals that the ice is changing and becoming more dangerous and ...
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Miriam Fleming
Dataset Title:
Sea Ice Observations in the Belcher Islands, Nunavut, Canada
Dataset Release Date:
2010-04-01
Dataset Release Place:
Boulder, Colorado USA
Dataset Publisher:
National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Data Presentation Form:
Digital Media
Online Resource:
http://nsidc.org/data/eloka002.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1993-01-01
Stop Date:
2009-04-01
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Quality
Product anomalies may exist.
Access Constraints
none
Use Constraints
There is no guarantee of warranty concerning the accuracy of these data. Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since the data was collected and that some parts of these data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use these data for critical applications without a full awareness of their limitations. Acknowledgement of the originating agencies would be appreciated in products derived from these data. Any user who modifies the data set is obligated to describe the types of modifications they perform. User specifically agrees not to misrepresent the data set, nor to imply that changes made were approved or endorsed by the U.S. Geological Survey. Please refer to http://www.usgs.gov/privacy.html for the USGS disclaimer.
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
ftp download
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
605-594-6151
Phone:
800-252-4547
Fax:
605-594-6589
Email:
lta at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
LTA Customer Services
U.S. Geological Survey
EROS Center
47914 252nd Street
City:
Sioux Falls
Province or State:
SD
Postal Code:
57198-0001
Country:
USA
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-06-23
Last DIF Revision Date:
2012-02-07
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