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Record Search Query: [Parameters: Topic='LAND SURFACE', Term='SOILS', Variable_Level_1='SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT']
Measurements of soil water content in the unfrozen soils and the active zone at Marble Point
Entry ID: K150_1991_1992_NZ_2

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Summary
Abstract: The water content in the unfrozen soils and the active zone was compared at different times of the year (January 1990 with November 1991) to determine the extent or significance of soil water changes. At two sites, soil horizons in the active zone were sampled and moisture content determined to enable a comparison to be made with samples collected one year prior (Jan 1990). During the period from late Nov/early Dec, active thaw commenced and many of the small snow patches began to thaw. The extent to which soils became moistened and the rate at which they dried was observed. The soil was sampled for a period of 14 days along two transects, one parallel and the other at right angles to the wetting front.
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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: -77.43   S: -77.43   E: 163.83   W: 163.83

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1991-11-18
Stop Date: 1991-12-17
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GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
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VISUAL OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
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 Set Progress
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
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
Campbell, I. Balks, M. The state of the Ross Sea region terrestrial environment: Soils and ice-free areas. In: Ross Sea Region 2001: A state of the environment report for the Ross Sea region of Antarctica.Waterhouse E.(ed) Christchurch: New Zealand Antarctic Institute. 2001. pp.4.16-4.33 ISBN 047810961X
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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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