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The structural glaciology and movement of the Victoria Upper Glacier, Victoria Valley, Antarctica

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Title: The structural glaciology and movement of the Victoria Upper Glacier, Victoria Valley, Antarctica

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Abstract:: The structure and movement of the Victoria Upper Glacier, Victoria Valley, was investigated over several seasons. A network of 13 points on the glacier surface were marked with bamboo flags and the position recorded by GPS (over a three week period and re-measured the following season) to measure velocity and calculate surface strain. A tunnel at the terminus of the glacier was excavated over two seasons. Strain arrays and plumblines were installed to measure tunnel deformation and movement. The chemical and physical composition of ice samples from the tunnel was analysed. Three 5m ice cores were taken from Victoria Upper Lake and analysed. Ground penetrating radar (GPR) surveys were carried out to survey the morphology and structure of the apron of the Victoria Upper Glacier. 18 lines crossing the glacier-lake contact and 4 lines from the glacier surface were shot. Ice and sediment samples were collected for laboratory analysis. Two blocks of ice were sampled that spanned the contact between basal ice and meteoric origin ice at the terminus of the glacier and analyzed for a series of triaxial and cyclic loading analysis tests. A terrestrial laser scanner was used to undertake a 3D survey of the glacier margins to characterize the glacier apron, measure the glacier cliff and to calculate glacier cliff movement. 3D models of the glacier margin were created. A potentiometer was installed at the base of the glacier to characterise the pattern of basal ice deformation and identify flow heterogeneities.
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Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Fitzsimons, S. J., Webb, N., Mager, S., MacDonell, S., Lorrain, R., Samyn, D. (2008) Mechanisms of basal ice formation in polar glaciers: an evaluation of the apron entrainment model. Journal of Geophysical Research 113, F02010, doi: 10.1029/2006JF000698.
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: MacDonell, S. 2003. Cold-based glacier behaviour: Victoria Upper Glacier, Antarctica. Unpublished BSc (hons) dissertation, in Geography, at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 102 pp.
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Samyn, D. 2003. Equifinality of basal ice facies at the base of an Antarctic cold glacier. MSc, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Webb, N. 2003. Cold-based glacier apron morphology, structure, and composition : a multifaceted approach to testing basal ice formation by apron incorporation. Unpublished BSc (hons) dissertation, in Geography, at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 86 pp.

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Beginning_Date: 20041119
Ending_Date: 20041214

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Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

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West_Bounding_Coordinate: 161.3
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 161.7
North_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.25
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.35

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Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > GLACIERS
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > GLACIER MASS BALANCE/ICE SHEET MASS BALANCE
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > GLACIER TOPOGRAPHY/ICE SHEET TOPOGRAPHY
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > GLACIER MOTION/ICE SHEET MOTION
Theme_Keyword: GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS
Theme_Keyword: GPS > GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
Theme_Keyword: GPR > GROUND PENETRATING RADAR
Theme_Keyword: LTER > LONG-TERM ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Theme_Keyword: PAGES > PAST GLOBAL CHANGES, IGBP
Theme_Keyword: AMICS > ANTARCTIC ICE-SHEET DYNAMICS AND CLIMATIC CHANGE: MODELLING AND ICE COMPOSITION STUDIES
Theme_Keyword: Dry Based Glaciers
Theme_Keyword: Structural Glaciology
Theme_Keyword: Glacier Movement
Theme_Keyword: Basal Debris Zone
Theme_Keyword: Victoria Upper Lake
Theme_Keyword: GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
Theme_Keyword: INLAND WATERS
Theme_Keyword: ENGLISH

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Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA
Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > VICTORIA VALLEY
Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > VICTORIA UPPER GLACIER
Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

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Contact_Person: SEAN FITZSIMONS

Contact_Position: INVESTIGATOR

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Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: Department of Geography
Address: University of Otago
Address: PO BOX 59
City: Dunedin
Country: New Zealand

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 3 479 8786

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 479 9037

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sjf@geography.otago.ac.nz

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Attribute_Accuracy_Report:: Any existing samples that have not been used are stored in a MAF-registered transitional facilities in the Geography department at the University of Otago, New Zealand. All data is in the thesis and publication. Please contact the investigator for more information.

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

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

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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

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Network_Resource_Name:: http://glaciers.otago.ac.nz/

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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20050922

Metadata_Review_Date: 20090327

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

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Metadata_Time_Convention: local time