GLACIOCLIM Surface Antarctic Mass BAlance

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Vincent Favier

Publication_Date: 20040101

Title: GLACIOCLIM Surface Antarctic Mass BAlance

Edition: 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Online Files

Series_Information:

Series_Name:

Issue_Identification:

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Adelie Land and Dome C

Publisher: Vincent Favier

Other_Citation_Details:

Online_Linkage: http://www-lgge.ujf-grenoble.fr/ServiceObs/SiteWebAntarc/background.html

Description:

Abstract:

This is the Antarctic component of the GLACIOCLIM observatory managed at the LGGE (Laboratoire de Glaciologie et de Géophysique de l'Environnement), to detect, monitor and understand climate and mass balance variability and change in the glacial environment. GLACIOCLIM is recognized and supported by the French Polar Institute (IPEV), the Institut National des Sciences de l'Univers (INSU), the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), the UJF (Université Joseph-Fourrier, Grenoble) and Grenoble's Sciences of the Universe Observatory (OSUG). The GLACIOLCIM-SAMBA program proposed here is the Antarctic component of the GLACIOCLIM observatory, for which the logistical and financial support of IPEV is requested. IPEV support since 2003 has made it possible the set-up of the full basic observing system, The program maintains surface mass balance networks at Cap Prud'homme (CP, summer and winter surveys), along a 150 km transect (1 survey/yr), and at Concordia (1 survey/year or more). Snow water equivalent is obtained through accumulation stake measurements, snow density being assessed by shallow firn cores. Meteorological instruments are also be deployed near CP and special meteorological and glaciological observing periods are organized.

Purpose:

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Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Genthon C., P. Lardeux, et G. Krinner (2007) The surface accumulation and ablation of a blue ice area near Cap Prudhomme, Adélie Land, Antarctica, journal of glaciology, 53(183), 635-645. Krinner, G.; Magand, O.; Simmonds, I.; Genthon, C.; Dufresne, J. (2007) Simulated Antarctic precipitation and surface mass balance at the end of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, climate dynamics, 28(2), 215-230. Magand, O.; Genthon, C.; Fily, M.; Krinner, G.; Picard, G.; Frezzotti, M.; Ekaykin, A.A. (2007) An up-to-date quality-controlled surface mass balance data set for the 90°–180°E Antarctica sector and 1950–2005 period, journal of geophysical research-atmospheres, 112, D12106, DOI:10.1029/2006JD007691. Eisen, O.; Frezzotti, M.; Genthon, C.; Isaksson, E.; Magand, O.; van den Broeke, M.R.; Dixon, D.A.; Ekaykin, A.; Holmlund, P.; Kameda, T.; Karlöf, L.; Kaspari, S.; Lipenkov, V.Y.; Oerter, H.; Takahashi, S.; Vaughan, D.G. (2008) Ground-based measurements of spatial and temporal variability of snow accumulation in East Antarctica, reviews of geophysics, 46G2001, DOI:10.1029/2006RG000218. Genthon, C., O. Magand, G. Krinner, M. Fily (2008) Do climate models underestimate snow accumulation on the Antarctic plateau? A re-evaluation of / from in-situ observations, annals of glaciology, 50, 50A004, 61-65. Genthon C., G. Krinner, and H. Castebrunet (2008) Antarctic precipitation and climate change in the IPCC models: Horizontal resolution and margin vs plateau issue, annals of glaciology, 50, 50A101, 55-60.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20040101

Ending_Date: 20110212

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: In Work

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: 123.3963

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 139.8988

North_Bounding_Coordinate: -66.69514

South_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.32596

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD SCIENCE PARAMETERS

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD PLATFORM

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD INSTRUMENT

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: PROJECT

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO TOPIC CATEGORY

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: DATA SET LANGUAGE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > HUMIDITY

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > SNOW

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION > NET RADIATION

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

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > ICE SHEETS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > CRYOSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > ABLATION ZONES/ACCUMULATION ZONES

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > CRYOSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > GLACIER MASS BALANCE/ICE SHEET MASS BALANCE

Theme_Keyword: AWOS > AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVING SYSTEM

Theme_Keyword: COASTAL STATIONS

Theme_Keyword: FIELD SURVEYS

Theme_Keyword: FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS

Theme_Keyword: SV > SNOW VEHICLE

Theme_Keyword: WEATHER STATIONS

Theme_Keyword: AEROVANES

Theme_Keyword: ANEMOMETERS

Theme_Keyword: AWS > AUTOMATED WEATHER SYSTEM

Theme_Keyword: HUMIDITY SENSORS

Theme_Keyword: ICE AUGERS

Theme_Keyword: SNOW TUBE

Theme_Keyword: TEMPERATURE SENSORS

Theme_Keyword: BALANCE

Theme_Keyword: GLACIOCLIM > LES GLACIERS, UN OBSERVATOIRE DU CLIMAT

Theme_Keyword: CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Theme_Keyword: ENGLISH

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > ADÉLIE, TERRE

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > CONCORDIA STATION

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD

Temporal_Keyword: Annual

Temporal_Keyword: Annual

Access_Constraints: Data access is free and data are fully available. However, please contact Glacioclim staff to inquire for latest information, status, availability and recommandations. Also please keep Glacioclim Staff informed of your uses of the GLACIOCLIM-SAMBA data. This is important for the long-term survival of the observatory.

Use_Constraints:

1. Data may not be used for commercial applications. 2. Please cite data provider(s).

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: VINCENT FAVIER

Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: 54 Rue Molière

Address: BP 96

City: Saint Martin d'Hères

Postal_Code: 38402

Country: France

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 04 76 82 42 68

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 04 76 82 42 01

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: favier@lgge.obs.ujf-grenoble.fr

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://www-lgge.ujf-grenoble.fr/ServiceObs/SiteWebAntarc/background.html

Browse_Graphic_File_Description:

GLACIOCLIM SAMBA project description and basic information

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Web Site

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Data processing and distribution of data are performed in order to allow a direct use for research. However, data are not fully processed to avoid insertion of subjective data corrections. A second quality control of data may be important in order to remove doubtful data when particular conditions where observed in the field. field reports are available at http://www-lgge.ujf-grenoble.fr/ServiceObs/SiteWebAntarc/reports.html

Logical_Consistency_Report:

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Completeness_Report:

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Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Not Available

Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 66.7°S

Longitude_Resolution: 139.9°E

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Distribution_Information:

Resource_Description: 411_0_IPEV_FR

Distribution_Liability:

Not Available

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: EXCEL > Microsoft Excel

Transfer_Size: 10Mo

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://www-lgge.ujf-grenoble.fr/ServiceObs/SiteWeb...

Access_Instructions:

Get Mass Balance and Meteorological data at Cap Prud'Homme Station and along the 150km stake line

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://www-lgge.ujf-grenoble.fr/ServiceObs/SiteWeb...

Access_Instructions:

Get Mass Balance data at Dome C

Fees: Free

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20090731

Metadata_Review_Date: 20120127

Metadata_Future_Review_Date: 20120501

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: VINCENT FAVIER

Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: 54 Rue Molière

Address: BP 96

City: Saint Martin d'Hères

Postal_Code: 38402

Country: France

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 04 76 82 42 68

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 04 76 82 42 01

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: favier@lgge.obs.ujf-grenoble.fr

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time