MODIS Composit Based Maps of East Antarctic Fast Ice Coverage
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modis_20day_fast_ice
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Summary
Abstract:
Maps of East Antarctic landfast sea-ice extent, generated from approx. 250,000 1 km visible/thermal infrared cloud-free MODIS composite imagery (augmented with AMSR-E 6.25-km sea-ice concentration composite imagery when required). Because of imperfections in the MODIS composite images (typically caused by inaccurate cloud masking, persistent cloud in a given region, and/or a highly dynamic ... fast-ice edge), automation of the fast-ice extent retrieval process was not possible. Each image was thus classified manually. A study of errors/biases of this process revealed that most images were able to be classified with a 2-sigma accuracy of +/- ~3%. More details are provided in Fraser et al., (2010).
For more information, please consult the following references:
Fraser, A. D.; Massom, R. A.; Michael, K. J.; Galton-Fenzi, B. K. and Lieser, J. L., East Antarctic landfast sea-ice distribution and variability, 2000-2008 Journal of Climate, subm.
Fraser, A. D., R. A. Massom, and K. J. Michael, Generation of high-resolution East Antarctic landfast sea-ice maps from cloud-free MODIS satellite composite imagery, Elsevier Remote Sensing of Environment, 114 (12), pp. 2888-2896, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2010.07.006, 2010.
Fraser, A. D., R. A. Massom, and K. J. Michael, A method for compositing polar MODIS satellite images to remove cloud cover for landfast sea-ice detection, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 47 (9), pp. 3272-3282, doi:10.1109/TGRS.2009.2019726, 2009. 
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates
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N: -63.5
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S: -72.0
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E: 172.0
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W: -10.0
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
2000-03-01
Stop Date:
2008-12-31
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution:
2 km
Longitude Resolution:
2 km
Temporal Resolution:
20 days
Access Constraints
If you are interesting in using these data, please contact Alex Fraser to discuss details and potential collaborations.
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Distribution
Distribution Media:
HTTP
Distribution Size:
3 MB
Distribution Format:
Images
Fees:
Free
Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email:
adfraser at utas.edu.au
Contact Address:
Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (ACE CRC)
Private Bag 80
City:
Hobart
Province or State:
Tasmania
Postal Code:
7001
Country:
Australia
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
+61 3 6226 7647
Fax:
+61 3 6226 7650
Email:
rob.massom at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City:
Kingston
Province or State:
Tasmania
Postal Code:
7050
Country:
Australia
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Email:
jason.anderson at utas.edu.au
Contact Address:
Antarctic CRC
University of Tasmania
Grosvenor St
City:
Sandy Bay
Province or State:
Tasmania
Postal Code:
7005
Country:
Australia
Publications/References
Fraser, A. D., R. A. Massom, and K. J. Michael (2010), Generation of high-resolution East Antarctic landfast sea-ice maps from cloud-free MODIS satellite composite imagery, Elsevier Remote Sensing of Environment, 114, 12, 2888-2896, doi:doi:10.1016/j.rse.2010.07.006
Fraser, A. D., R. A. Massom, and K. J. Michael (2009), A method for compositing polar MODIS satellite images to remove cloud cover for landfast sea-ice detection, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 47, 9, 3272-3282, doi:doi:10.1109/TGRS.2009.2019726
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2010-11-04
Last DIF Revision Date:
2011-05-31
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