Arctic Theme Page

Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Unknown

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title: Arctic Theme Page

Description:

Abstract:

The Arctic Theme Page is a comprehensive resource web site focused on the Arctic. It provides access to widely distributed Arctic data and information for scientists, students, teachers, academia, managers, decision makers and the general public. "http://www.arctic.noaa.gov" Included are: * Arctic Report Card - accessible, authoritative, peer-reviewed updates on recent environmental changes * Arctic Future - summarizing recent important Arctic results from the scientific literature for a broader audience * Arctic YouTube videos * Essays on key Arctic issues by respected Arctic scientists * Frequently Asked Questions About the Arctic * Current status of the Arctic environment? * Central access to widely-distributed data and information related to the Arctic from research institutions world-wide * Color graphics and animations of Arctic related data * Educational links, including topics such as Northern Lights, Arctic pollution, animals, maps, Arctic exploration, Native Peoples, and more.

Purpose:

Not Available

Supplemental_Information:

Not Available

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -180.0

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 180.0

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 90.0

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.0

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD SCIENCE PARAMETERS

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ANCILLARY KEYWORDS

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO TOPIC CATEGORY

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > CRYOSPHERE > SEA ICE > ICE DEPTH/THICKNESS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > CRYOSPHERE > SEA ICE > ICE EDGES

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > CRYOSPHERE > SEA ICE > ICE FLOES

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > CRYOSPHERE > SEA ICE > ICE GROWTH/MELT

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > CRYOSPHERE > SEA ICE > ICE TEMPERATURE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > CRYOSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > GLACIERS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > CRYOSPHERE > SNOW/ICE > SNOW DEPTH

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > CRYOSPHERE > SNOW/ICE > SNOW/ICE TEMPERATURE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY > CONTAMINANTS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CIRCULATION > FRESH WATER FLUX

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > WATER QUALITY > OCEAN CONTAMINANTS

Theme_Keyword: Ao

Theme_Keyword: Arctic

Theme_Keyword: Climate

Theme_Keyword: Climate Indices

Theme_Keyword: Environment

Theme_Keyword: Nao

Theme_Keyword: Npi

Theme_Keyword: Pdo

Theme_Keyword: Polar

Theme_Keyword: Pollution

Theme_Keyword: Research

Theme_Keyword: Sea Ice

Theme_Keyword: Teleconnections

Theme_Keyword: ENVIRONMENT

Theme_Keyword: GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Theme_Keyword: INLAND WATERS

Theme_Keyword: OCEANS

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD

Place_Keyword: OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN

Place_Keyword: OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > BERING SEA

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > ARCTIC

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Access_Constraints: Not Available

Use_Constraints:

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Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

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Logical_Consistency_Report:

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Completeness_Report:

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Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

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Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: DOC/NOAA/OAR/ARP > Arctic Research Program, OAR, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Contact_Person: NANCY N SOREIDE

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: NOAA/PMEL

Address: 7600 Sand Point Wy NE

City: Seattle

State_or_Province: WA

Postal_Code: 98115

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 206-526-6728

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: nancy.n.soreide@noaa.gov

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: arctic.webmaster@noaa.gov

Resource_Description: Arctic_Theme_Page

Distribution_Liability:

Not Available

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: Not Available

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://www.oar.noaa.gov/climate/t_arctic.html

Access_Instructions:

DATA CENTER URL

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://www.arctic.noaa.gov

Access_Instructions:

The Arctic Theme Page

Fees: Not Available

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20000912

Metadata_Review_Date: 20110922

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: GCMD User Support Office

Contact_Organization: NASA Global Change Master Directory

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Not Available

City: Lanham

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20706

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: Not Available

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gcmduso@gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time