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Record Search Query: [Parameters: Topic='OCEANS', Term='SEA ICE', Variable_Level_1='ICE EXTENT']
Monthly average polar sea-ice concentration
Entry ID: USGS-DDS-27

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Summary
Abstract: The purpose of this data set is to provide paleoclimate researchers with a tool
for estimating the average seasonal variation in sea-ice concentration in the
modern polar oceans and for estimating the modern monthly sea-ice concentration
at any given polar oceanic location. It is expected that these data will be
compared with paleoclimate data derived from geological proxy measures such as
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Description: Average February Southern Hemisphere sea-ice concentration plotted on a polar stereographic projection of the South Pole.
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Description:  Average February Northern Hemisphere sea-ice concentration
plotted on a polar stereographic projection of the North Pole

 
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Schweitzer, Peter N.
Dataset Title: Monthly average polar sea-ice concentration
Dataset Release Date: 1995
Dataset Release Place: Reston, Virginia
Dataset Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Version: 1
Data Presentation Form: remote-sensing image
Other Citation Details: U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series
Online Resource: http://geochange.er.usgs.gov/pub/sea_ice/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1978-10-25
Stop Date: 1991-12-31
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Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 25000
Longitude Resolution: 25000
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Global Change Research Program, Eastern Region, Geology Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://geochange.er.usgs.gov/
Dataset ID: U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-27

Data Center Personnel
Name: PETER N. SCHWEITZER
Phone: (703) 648-6533
Fax: (703) 648-6252
Email: pschweitzer at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
Mail Stop 954 National Center
U.S. Geological Survey
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
City: Reston
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 20192
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: online
Distribution Format: HDF
Fees: none

Distribution Media: online
Distribution Size: 51 megabytes
Distribution Format: BIL
Fees: none
Personnel
PETER N. SCHWEITZER
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: (703) 648-6533
Fax: (703) 648-6252
Email: pschweitzer at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
Mail Stop 954 National Center
U.S. Geological Survey
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
City: Reston
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 20192
Country: USA
Publications/References
Edwards, M.H. 1989, Global Gridded Elevation and Bathymetry (ETOPO5):
Digital raster data on a 5-minute geographic (lat/long) 2160x4320
(centroid-registered) grid. Boulder, Colo.: NOAA
National Geophysical Data Center. 9-track tape, 18.6 megabytes.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 1995-08-31
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-09-29

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