Atmospheric measurement from four sites in the Ross Sea Region investigating gases, aerosol properties and local weather conditions
Entry ID:
K173_1987_1990_NZ_1
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Summary
Abstract:
Gases, aerosol properties and local weather was studied at sites around Ross Island and in McMurdo Sound as part of a programme to describe the properties of the atmospheric aerosol (and gases), to determine how these change in space and time, and to study their effects on physical and chemical processes in the atmosphere. Reasonably long continuous surface based measurements were made at three ... sites near Ross Island (Ross Ice Shelf, McDonalds Beach, Bratina Island) and at Butters Point in New Harbour. Local weather conditions and the atmospheric boundary layer at the field sites was studied. Measurements made include: particle size and number concentration (0.1 to 3µm), condensation nuclei concentration, surface ozone concentration, surface wind speed and direction (at the site continuously and around the local area), three hourly weather observations, vertical profiles to 1000 m (of wind speed, direction, temperature and humidity), three axis winds from the 4m mast, turbulence and stability parameters, heat flux, atmospheric stability, net radiation, turbidity, particle fluxes and rawinsonde flights to 5000 m. Filter samples were collected and analysed for ice nuclei, bulk aerosol composition and bulk optical properties and particle samples were collected on electron microscope grids. Gas samples were collected in canisters. 
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1987-12-15
Stop Date:
1988-01-22
Start Date:
1988-11-04
Stop Date:
1988-11-27
Start Date:
1988-10-31
Stop Date:
1988-12-01
Quality
This study examined only specific habitat types and creeks.
Access Constraints
Dr. Rankey owns the photos and has a license for the remote sensing images,
though the ownership of the images remains with Spaceimaging.com
Use Constraints
1) Must refer to the source 2) For remote sensing data, must cite "Copyright
Spaceimaging.com"
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
(305) 361-4690
Fax:
(305) 361-4632
Email:
grankey at rsmas.miami.edu
Contact Address:
Grosvenor Laboratory -N252
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
University of Miami
4600 Rickenbacker Causeway
City:
Miami
Province or State:
Florida
Postal Code:
33149
Country:
USA
Publications/References
Rankey, E.C., 2004, On the interpretation of shallow shelf carbonate facies
and habitats: How much does water depth matter? Journal of Sedimentary
Research, 74, 2-6.
Rankey, E.C., Spatial patterns of sediment accumulation on a Holocene carbonate tidal flat, northwest Andros Island, Bahamas: Journal of Sedimentary Research, 72, 591-601.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2004-06-07
Last DIF Revision Date:
2005-11-15
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