Physical, chemical and biological characteristics of soils from the western Wright Vanda (Lake Vanda district), Ross Sea Region, 2006
Entry ID:
K052_2005_2006_NZ
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Summary
Abstract:
These data consist of a number of subsets of soil samples gathered from the Wright Valley in January 2006. Replicate randomly-located samples of surface soils to 10 cm depth have been gathered from common landforms in the area. Within the most widespread landforms, the same type of samples have been gathered along transects of increasing distance from Lake Vanda and ... from the banks of the lower ... Onyx River. For each soil sample, lab-based measurements include: bulk density, texture, moisture content at time of collection, organic carbon (after acidification to remove carbonates) and total nitrogen by Carlo Erba elemental analyzer, ammonium and nitrate (in KCl extraction) by TRAACS auto-analyzer, chlorophyll concentration, CO2 flux at controlled (and varied) temperature and moisture by LiCor 6400, and CO2 fluxes after addition of carbon and nitrogen at controlled temperature and moisture by LiCor 6400. At time of writing this abstract, compilation of data and statistical analysis are not complete. Subsamples of soil samples have been stored at -80C for future analysis of microbial diversity using DNA and RNA probing techniques. 
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Description:
The Antarctic Dry Valley Soils Project
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates
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N: -77.52
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S: -77.52
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E: 161.88
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W: 161.63
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Min Altitude:
90 M
Max Altitude:
150 M
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Min Depth:
0 M
Max Depth:
0.20 M
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
2006-01-14
Stop Date:
2006-01-21
Quality
The data set was checked for topological consistency using the Arc/INFO command BUILD and CLEAN. No other checks for logical consistency were performed on this data set.
Access Constraints
None. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the U.S. Geological Survey regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. No responsibility is assumed by the U.S. Geological Survey in the use of these data. These data are not constituted legal documents and are not intended to be used as such.
Use Constraints
None
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Distribution
Distribution Size:
0.032
Distribution Format:
zipped files
Fees:
None
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
305-717-5824
Fax:
305-717-5801
Email:
sunshine at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
USGS
9100 NW 36th Street, Suite 107
City:
Miama
Province or State:
FL
Postal Code:
33178
Country:
USA
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Email:
alicia.m.aleman at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Goddard Space Flight Center
Code 610.2
City:
Greenbelt
Province or State:
MD
Postal Code:
20771
Country:
USA
Publications/References
Miller, Wesley L., 1980, Geologic aspects of the surficial aquifer in the upper East Coast planning area, Southeast Florida, USGS Open-File Report, 80-586, Tallahassee, FL, U.S. Geological Survey. http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/usgspubs/ofr/ofr80586 Wesley L. Miller, 1986, Lithology and Base of the Surficial Aquifer System, Palm Beach County, Florida, WRIR 86-4067, USGS Water-Resources ... Investigations Report, 86-4067, Tallahassee, FL, U.S. Geological Survey.
http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/usgspubs/wri/wri864067
Shine, M. J., Padgett, D. G., Barfknecht, W. M., 1989, Ground water resources assessment of eastern Palm Beach County, Florida, Technical Publications, 89-4, West Palm Beach, FL, South Florida Water Management District.
Hem, J. D., 1985, Study and interpretation of the chemical characteristics of natural water, 3rd, USGS Water Supply Paper, 2254, U.S. Geological Survey.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/wsp/wsp2254
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2006-07-18
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-06-02
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