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Record Search Query: [Parameters: Topic='CRYOSPHERE', Term='GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS', Variable_Level_1='GLACIERS']
Investigation of dust inputs into McMurdo Sound, oxygen and hydrogen isotopes and snow/firn density from firn cores from Windless Bight, Antarctica
Entry ID: K049_1999_2008_NZ_8

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Summary
Abstract: Two firn cores (21m and 20m) were recovered from Windless Bight to quantify dust input into the McMurdo Sound. In addition, oxygen and hydrogen isotopes as well as snow/firn density were measured.
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -77.89   S: -77.89   E: 167.09   W: 167.09
Min Depth: 0 Max Depth: 21

Parent DIF
This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in
K049_1999_2008_NZ_1
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2004-10-23
Stop Date: 2007-01-09
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Project
Quality The project is currently ongoing an some of the data is available in various databases which are constantly changing. The investigator is the best person to contact for access to the data.
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COMPLETE
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
NANCY BERTLER
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +64 4 463 6196
Fax: +64 4 463 5186
Email: Nancy.Bertler at vuw.ac.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctic Research Center
Victoria University of Wellington
PO BOX 600
City: Wellington
Postal Code: 6140
Country: New Zealand
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Publications/References
Dunbar, G.B., Bertler, N.A.N., McKay, R.M. 2009. Sediment flux through the McMurdo Ice Shelf in Windless Bight, Antarctica. Global and planetary change 69: 87–93. doi:10.1016/j.gloplacha.2009.05.007
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-09-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-02-23

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