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Record Search Query: [Parameters: Topic='ATMOSPHERE', Term='ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION']
Short term climate measurements and permafrost and soil moisture content of coastal mountain zones: Coombs Hills, Convoy Range and Asgard Range
Entry ID: K150_1994_1995_NZ_1

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Summary
Abstract: Permafrost and soil moisture properties were measured at 15 sites in the Coombs Hills and Northwind Glacier and from 2 additional sites in the Asgard Range and the lower Barwick Valley to determine the permafrost properties of coastal mountain zone soils and the degree of spatial variability in Antarctic permafrost. Sampling was by means of soil investigation pits and by core drilling where ice cemented permafrost was present. Short term climate measurements were also made including incoming and reflected radiation, wind speed and direction, soil temperature and heat flux. All field samples collected were oven dried and gravimetric water content, particle size, bulk density and thermal conductivity was calculated.
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Description: The Ross Sea Region Soils database, run by Landcare Research, New Zealand, stores information on soil site and soil pit horizon data from 35 years of soil studies by the investigators and their associates. There are >900 sites in the database but they are currently not sorted.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -76.62   S: -76.78   E: 161.5   W: 160.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1994-12-17
Stop Date: 1995-01-30
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Quality The data is described in the publications. All existing samples are held by Landcare Research in their Ross Sea Region Soils Database.
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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
IAIN BRUCE CAMPBELL
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 64 3 547 3329
Fax: 64 3 547 3329
Email: iaincampbell at xtra.co.nz
Contact Address:
Land and Soil Consultancy Services
23 View Mount
City: Nelson
Country: New Zealand
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Publications/References
Beyer, L. Bockheim, J. Campbell, I.B. Claridge, G.G.C. Review: Genesis, properties and sensitivity of Antarctic gelisols. Antarctic science 11(4): 387-398, 1999.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2008-11-04
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-03-25

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