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Glaciological Studies on Vega Island
Entry ID: CDA_AR_GEO_GLAF_VEGA_ISLAND

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Summary
Abstract: Field activities for the 1999/2000 summer campaign:
Glaciology Group:

a) Stake network surveying and computation of net balamce, ice
velocities and ice deformation in selected places of Vega Island,
Antarctica.

b) Mapping structural features of the ablation areas in Bahia del
Diablo.

c) Mapping permafrost features in Bahia del Diablo and Cape
Lamb.

d) GPS surveying of land-ice limits and suitable sites for ground
control of sattellite imagery.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -63.0   S: -66.0   E: -57.0   W: -62.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: SKVARCA, PEDRO
Dataset Title: GLACIOLOGICAL STUDIES IN VEGA ISLAND
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
CRYOSPHERE > SNOW/ICE > DEPTH HOAR Parameter Definition
CRYOSPHERE > SNOW/ICE > FREEZE/THAW Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
AIRCRAFT Ancillary Description
RADIOSONDES Ancillary Description
BUOYS Ancillary Description
SHIPS Ancillary Description
Instrument
PMS > Particle Measuring System
XBT > Expendable Bathythermographs Ancillary Description
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Quality The Attribute accuracy is addressed in section Notes and Recommendations in
the Taxonomic Validation for Freshwater Bivalve and Gastropod Species
Access Constraints none
Use Constraints none
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
USGS/BRD
Data Center
Science Support Program, Eastern Region, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://brdero.er.usgs.gov/SSP.asp

Data Center Personnel
Name: RICK KEARNEY
Phone: (703) 648-4019
Fax: 703 648-4238
Email: rkearney at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
Species at Risk Program
Biological Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
City: Reston
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 20192-0002
Country: USA
Personnel
ARTHUR E. BOGAN, PH.D
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 609 582-9113
Email: aebogan at zeus.jersey.net
Contact Address:
36 Venus Way
City: Sewell
Province or State: New Jersey
Postal Code: 08080-1970
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Methodology Citation Information:
Series Information:
Series Name: American Fisheries Society Publication
Issue Identification: 16: vii, 1-277
Methodology Citation Information:
Series Information:
Series Name: The American Malacological Union, Inc. Annual Reports for 1970
Issue Identification: 1970:47-51
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2000-08-09
Last DIF Revision Date: 2004-11-24

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