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Hydrological and meteorological measurements (air temperature (at 1.5m and 10m), relative humidity, windspeed and direction, net radiation, solar radiation and snow heat flux) on the McMurdo Ice Shelf

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Title: Hydrological and meteorological measurements (air temperature (at 1.5m and 10m), relative humidity, windspeed and direction, net radiation, solar radiation and snow heat flux) on the McMurdo Ice Shelf

Description:

Abstract:: Meteorological and hydrological variables were measured in the ablation zone of the McMurdo Ice Shelf (MIS) to characterise and quantify the energy and water budgets of the MIS in areas where biological and chemical assessment studies have been made (RISE programme). Two main and several smaller climate stations were installed on different morphological regions of the MIS (clean ice and dirty ice). Meteorological parameters measured include air temperature (at 1.5m and 10m), relative humidity, windspeed and direction, net radiation, solar radiation and snow heat flux. The relationship between the energy budget and water budget was determined by measuring in detail the energy parameters over an ice catchment then measuring the flow from the catchment. Hydrological parameters were measured at two sites in the pinnacle ice area and a detailed radiation balance was measured in conjunction with flow from the site. In collaboration with another event a mobile station was set up around a pond for 3 days recording radiation, temperature (sensors placed on the bank, in the water and on and under the cyanobacterial mats) and wind variables. Two transects of the undilating ice area were made with measurements of slop angle and length, gravel thickness, moisture content and aspect being made on slopes next to the ponds.
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Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19901105
Ending_Date: 19910129

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: 165.3333
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 165.3333
North_Bounding_Coordinate: -78.0
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -78.0

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Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD SCIENCE PARAMETERS
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD PLATFORM
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD INSTRUMENT
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ANCILLARY KEYWORDS
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO TOPIC CATEGORY
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: DATA SET LANGUAGE
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > HUMIDITY
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION
Theme_Keyword: GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS
Theme_Keyword: AWS > AUTOMATED WEATHER SYSTEM
Theme_Keyword: Ground-based Measurements
Theme_Keyword: CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
Theme_Keyword: INLAND WATERS
Theme_Keyword: ENGLISH

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD
Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA
Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > MCMURDO ICE SHELF
Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

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Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: GORDON BRAILSFORD

Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd. (NIWA)
Address: PO BOX 14901
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 4 386 0300

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 386 0574

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: g.brailsford@niwa.co.nz

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:: Data summaries from each climate station is included in the Science Report submitted to Antarctica New Zealand. All of the data is held by NIWA Ltd., New Zealand. Please contact Dr Gordon Brailsford for more information.

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Process_Date: Unknown

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Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NZ/NZAI/ANZ > Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand
Contact_Person: SHULAMIT GORDON

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: Antarctica New Zealand
Address: Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 3 358 0200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 358 0211

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: s.gordon@antarcticanz.govt.nz

Resource_Description: K162_1990_1991_NZ_1

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Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Access_Instructions:

DATA CENTER URL

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Fees: Not Available

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20090422

Metadata_Review_Date: 20090511

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: CEISHA POIROT

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: SHULAMIT GORDON

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: Antarctica New Zealand
Address: Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: Antarctica New Zealand
Address: Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 3 358 0200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 358 0211

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: c.poirot@antarcticanz.govt.nz

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: s.gordon@antarcticanz.govt.nz

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time