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Record Search Query: Science Keywords>HUMAN DIMENSIONS
Measurements of environmental damage to soils caused by foot trampling
Entry ID: K150_1993_1994_NZ_3

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Summary
Abstract: At three sites (1 at Scott Base and 2 near Vanda Station) investigations were carried out to determine the susceptibility of the ground surface to damage from foot traffic (soil trafficability). At a previously undisturbed location at each site, estimates of surface stone cover were made for each meter over a marked 20 m strip of ground. After 20, 50 and 200 passes across the same ground, the surface was again examined and the disturbance of surface stones, the presence and depth of footprints, the proportion of ground disturbed and width of track disturbance was assessed. The tracks were observed after one year.
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1.   N: -77.85   S: -77.85   E: 166.75   W: 166.75   (View on interactive map)
2.   N: -77.53   S: -77.53   E: 161.55   W: 161.55   (View on interactive map)


Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1994-01-09
Stop Date: 1994-01-10

Start Date: 1994-12-27
Stop Date: 1995-01-30
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GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
Instrument
VISUAL OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
Quality The data is described in the publications.
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Data Set Progress
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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
Campbell, I.B. Claridge, G.G.C. Balks, M.R. Short- and long-term impacts of human disturbances on snow-free surfaces in Antarctica. Polar record 34(188): 15-24, 1998.
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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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