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Record Search Query: [Location: Location_Category='CONTINENT', Location_Type='ANTARCTICA', Detailed_Location='ROSS ISLAND']
Vegetation surveys and trails of a 'tracker' system to allow both topography and plant occurrence to be mapped at Cape Royds
Entry ID: K024_1996_1997_NZ_2

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Summary
Abstract: A species list and vegetation notes of the Cape Royds area was completed. A high density of lichens occurred (eg Usnea sphacelata)at Horseshoe Bay and inland near the ice edge (Caloplaca sp.). A 'tracker' system was put under trial to allow both topography and plant occurrence to be mapped.
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Description: Australian Antarctic Division Herbarium

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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -77.56   S: -77.56   E: 166.17   W: 166.17

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1997-01-01
Stop Date: 1997-02-01
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FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
FIELD INVESTIGATION Ancillary Description
Quality Any remaining geological samples are lodged in the geology department, University of Otago. Please contact the investigator for more information.
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Data Center
Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON
Phone: +64 3 358 0200
Fax: +64 3 358 0211
Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand
Personnel
JAMES D.L WHITE
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +64 3 479 7519
Fax: +64 4 479 7527
Email: james.white at stonebow.otago.ac.nz
Contact Address:
Geology department
Universoty of Otago
PO Box 56
Dunedin
Country: NEW ZEALAND
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-10-11
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-02-13

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