Global Change Master Directorygsfc-gcmduso@mail.nasa.gov502013-05-22T01:53:12Zamd_au Search: Parameters|SOLID EARTHhttp://mddemo.gsfc.nasa.gov/KeywordSearch/OpenSearch.do 163 0 http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ANARE-98Geology of possible runway sites in the Davis region, Vestfold Hills, East Antarctica77.962,-68.581,78.062,-68.5421993-09-30T00:00:00Z1994-03-31T00:00:00Z2013-04-05T04:00:00ZFrom the abstract of the referenced publication:
Five possible runway sites have been proposed within 4 km of Davis on the northwestern part of Broad Peninsula, Vestfold Hills. Most are on on thin, ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_2915Rates of depletion of lubricant and fuel contaminants from Antarctic regions during natural attenuation and remediation procedures110.0,-67.0,111.0,-66.02007-09-30T00:00:00Z2010-03-31T00:00:00Z2013-03-25T04:00:00ZMetadata record for data expected from ASAC Project 2915
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Petroleum contamination poses a major threat to Antarctic and subantarctic ecosystems ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]GRAVITY_LD_WL_1967_1986_CSVGravity data collected from the Australian Antarctic Territory and subantarctic between 1967 and 1986110.0,-67.0,160.0,-38.01967-01-01T00:00:00Z1986-12-31T00:00:00Z2013-02-19T05:00:00ZGravity data collected from the Australian Antarctic Territory and subantarctic between 1967 and 1986. Data are mostly from the Casey region.
The download file contains a large number of csv files, ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_1163_field_lab_booksCopies of field and lab books associated with ASAC project 1163 - Remediation of petroleum contaminants in the Antarctic and subantarctic62.0,-70.0,111.0,-42.01993-10-01T00:00:00Z2012-03-31T00:00:00Z2013-02-08T05:00:00ZThese are the electronic scanned copies of the lab and field books used for ASAC (AAS) project 1163 (Remediation of petroleum contaminants in the Antarctic and subantarctic) between 1999 and 2012. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_1164_AM03Amery Ice Shelf - hot water drill borehole, 2005-06 - AM0370.332,-70.561,70.333,-70.562005-12-13T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2013-02-05T05:00:00ZAmery Ice Shelf AM03 borehole drilled mid-December 2005. Sub-shelf water profiling measurements conducted over a period of a few days. Partial video recording of borehole walls and sea floor benthos. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_1164_AM03_videoAmery Ice Shelf - hot water drill borehole, 2005-06 - AM03 - video footage70.332,-70.561,70.333,-70.562005-12-13T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2013-02-05T05:00:00ZAmery Ice Shelf AM03 borehole drilled mid-December 2005. Sub-shelf water profiling measurements conducted over a period of a few days. Partial video recording of borehole walls and sea floor benthos. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_1164_AM04Amery Ice Shelf - hot water drill borehole, 2005-06 - AM0470.29,-69.9,70.3,-69.892006-01-10T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2013-02-05T05:00:00ZAmery Ice Shelf AM04 borehole drilled mid-January 2006. Sub-shelf water profiling measurements conducted over a period of a few days. Partial video recording of borehole walls and sea floor benthos. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_1164_AM04_videoAmery Ice Shelf - hot water drill borehole, 2005-06 - AM04 - video footage70.29,-69.9,70.3,-69.892006-01-10T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2013-02-05T05:00:00ZAmery Ice Shelf AM04 borehole drilled mid-January 2006. Sub-shelf water profiling measurements conducted over a period of a few days. Partial video recording of borehole walls and sea floor benthos. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_1164_AM05Amery Ice Shelf - hot water drill borehole, 2009-11 - AM0569.6805,-70.2292,69.6805,-70.22922009-12-19T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2013-02-05T05:00:00ZAmery Ice Shelf AM05 borehole drilled mid-December 2009. Sub-shelf water profiling measurements conducted over a period of a few days. Partial video recording of borehole walls and sea floor benthos. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_1164_AM06Amery Ice Shelf - hot water drill borehole, 2010-11 - AM0671.3679,-70.2428,71.3679,-70.24282010-01-07T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2013-02-05T05:00:00ZAmery Ice Shelf AM06 borehole drilled early January 2010. Sub-shelf water profiling measurements conducted over a period of a few days. Partial video recording of borehole walls and sea floor benthos. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]AAGNThe Australian Antarctic Geodetic Network45.0,-90.0,160.0,-60.01954-01-01T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2013-01-22T05:00:00ZThe Australian Antarctic Geodetic Network (AAGN) consists of geodetic positions (latitudes and longitudes) of permanent survey marks on stable rock. The positions are computed from a network of older ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]survey_1978-79_MacRobertsonSurvey Report - Australian Antarctic Territory MacRobertson Land Control Station Summaries - Horizontal and vertical control stations visited by B.A. Murphy during the 1978-79 summer season62.35,-68.1,62.9,-67.61979-01-01T00:00:00Z1979-02-28T00:00:00Z2013-01-07T05:00:00ZSurvey Report - Australian Antarctic Territory MacRobertson Land Control Station Summaries - Horizontal and vertical control stations visited by B.A. Murphy during the 1978-79 summer season.
The ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]survey_1978_CaseySurvey Report - Casey Station, Antarctica, 1978 - by Peter Quinn110.4,-66.4,110.6,-66.21978-01-10T00:00:00Z1979-02-20T00:00:00Z2013-01-07T05:00:00ZSurvey report for Casey Station, 1978, by Peter Quinn.
Taken from the survey report:
Purpose:
- To provide survey expertise for the Glaciology Traverses south of Casey.
- To do survey work for the ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]survey_1979_CaseySurvey Report - Casey Station, Antarctica, 1979 - by JC Sutton110.4,-66.4,110.6,-66.21979-01-10T00:00:00Z1980-02-14T00:00:00Z2013-01-07T05:00:00ZSurvey report for Casey Station, 1979, by the wintering senior technical officer, JC Sutton.
Taken from the survey report:
Purpose:
- Provision of site details for proposed building program
- Extension ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]survey_1982_CaseySurvey Report - Casey Station, Antarctica, 1982 - by RW Goldsworthy110.4,-66.4,110.6,-66.21982-01-25T00:00:00Z1983-01-23T00:00:00Z2013-01-07T05:00:00ZSurvey report for Casey Station, 1982, by the wintering technical officer, RW Goldsworthy.
Taken from the survey report:
To provide survey and navigation support for the Glaciology program. To ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]survey_1983_CaseySurvey Report - Casey Station, Antarctica, 1983 - by Peter James110.4,-66.4,110.6,-66.21983-01-15T00:00:00Z1984-01-08T00:00:00Z2013-01-07T05:00:00ZSurvey report for Casey Station, 1983, by wintering technical officer Peter James.
Taken from the survey report:
Summer Program
A detailed program of measurements was made on the Vanderford Glacier, ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]survey_1984_CaseySurvey Report - Casey Station, Antarctica, 1984 - by James Clarke110.4,-66.4,110.6,-66.21984-01-16T00:00:00Z1985-02-28T00:00:00Z2013-01-07T05:00:00ZSurvey report for Casey Station, 1984, by the wintering technical officer, James Clarke.
Taken from the survey report:
To provide survey and navigation support for the International Antarctic Glaciological ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]survey_1985_CaseySurvey Report - Casey Station, Antarctica, 1985 - by G.B. Lawrence110.4,-66.4,110.6,-66.21984-12-30T00:00:00Z1986-03-01T00:00:00Z2013-01-07T05:00:00ZSurvey report for Casey Station, 1985, by wintering technical officer G.B. Lawrence.
Taken from the survey report:
Projected Summer Program
It is proposed to accurately survey the bedrock in the ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]survey_1981_CaseySurvey Report - Casey, Antarctica 1981, by GW Petschack110.4,-66.4,110.6,-66.21981-01-09T00:00:00Z1982-02-20T00:00:00Z2013-01-07T05:00:00ZSurvey report for Casey Station, 1981, by the wintering surveyor, GW Petschack.
Taken from the survey report:
Details
During the 1981 changeover period conduct such survey work as is necessary toward ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ant_seafloor_geomorphAntarctic wide seafloor geomorphology-180.0,-77.0,180.0,-60.02009-07-21T00:00:00Z2009-07-21T00:00:00Z2012-12-20T05:00:00ZPublicly available bathymetry and geophysical data can be used to map geomorphic features of the Antarctic continental margin and adjoining ocean basins at scales of 1:1-5 million. These data can ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]Heard_Geology_1948Geological Observations of Heard Island - 194873.5,-53.15,73.55,-53.051948-01-01T00:00:00Z1948-07-20T00:00:00Z2012-12-10T05:00:00ZTaken from the scanned dataset:
1) Summary
- Some observations on the geomorphology have been recorded.
- Xenolithic ejectamenta collected from the tuffs of Rogers Head and Rogers Head Peninsula ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]enderby_tellurometer_1978Tellurometer Readings in Enderby Land, 1976 and 197854.0,-69.0,63.0,-68.01976-01-08T00:00:00Z1978-01-27T00:00:00Z2012-11-29T05:00:00ZTellurometer readings were taken over a series of sites in Enderby Land in 1976, and then remeasured in 1978. Temperature, barometric pressure and relative humidity readings were also taken at most ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_3043Testing a Kerguelen Plateau hotspot trace hypothesis72.5,-53.05,72.7,-53.032008-07-01T00:00:00Z2009-06-30T00:00:00Z2012-11-05T05:00:00ZMetadata record for data from AAS (ASAC) project 3043.
Public
McDonald Island is the southern end of a line of submerged islands (seamounts) evenly spaced, similar to the Hawaiian chain. Here, the ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]survey_2010-11Survey report 2010/11 summer season Geoscience Australia Authors - Ryan Ruddick, Sam Griffiths and Nicholas Brown / Geoscience63.87,-74.4,66.77,-72.5574.03,-73.1,75.58,-72.22100.45,-66.37,101.17,-66.0777.78,-68.68,78.62,-68.368.08,-70.88,68.53,-70.5275.95,-69.48,76.42,-69.3362.85,-67.62,62.88,-67.6158.93,-54.5,158.95,-54.482010-09-30T00:00:00Z2011-03-31T00:00:00Z2012-10-22T04:00:00ZExecutive Summary from the report:
Geoscience Australia's involvement in Antarctica has primarily been focused on the maintenance and enhancement of geodetic infrastructure within the Australian Antarctic ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]Kerg_Heard_Plateau_Under_Sea_GeomorphologyKerguelen-Heard Island region - Mapping Under Sea Geomorphology68.0,-56.0,80.0,-48.02008-02-01T00:00:00Z2010-11-30T00:00:00Z2012-10-18T04:00:00ZThe geomorphology was digitised using contours derived from the DEM created by Dr. R. Beaman from James Cook University for Geoscience Australia.
The data, the metadata record and the report related ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]Heard_data_snapshot_1901-2002A CD snapshot of Heard Island data from 1901-2002 held by the AADC72.0,-54.0,73.0,-53.01901-01-01T00:00:00Z2002-12-31T00:00:00Z2012-10-11T04:00:00ZThe CD was produced by the Australian Antarctic Data Centre for distribution to Heard Island expeditioners in the 2003/2004 season. The CD contained all publicly available data held by the Australian ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_1318Tectonic, magmatic and hydrothermal evolution of ocean floor spreading at Macquarie Island158.0,-54.0,159.0,-54.02001-08-01T00:00:00Z2003-03-31T00:00:00Z2012-10-11T04:00:00ZMacquarie Island offers a rare land-based cross-section through the deep ocean floor, which covers 60% of our Earth. It formed 11 million years ago as slow spreading crust, which has had minimal study ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]Heard_Island_Report_1985Report from the 1985 ANARE expedition to Heard Island72.0,-53.5,72.5,-53.01985-10-01T00:00:00Z1985-11-25T00:00:00Z2012-10-10T04:00:00ZReport of the 1985 A.N.A.R.E to Heard Island. This document contains the following scientific reports: Zoology - elephant seals, fur seals, General Zoology - leopard seals, fish, insects, birds; Botany ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]AAS_3289Cape Denison Geological Sampling - 2010-2011142.655,-67.008,142.657,-67.0082010-10-31T00:00:00Z2011-02-28T00:00:00Z2012-07-31T04:00:00ZTwo samples were collected at Cape Denison (Permit no. ATEP 10-11-3289), both by Dr David Tingay (2010 - 2011 Mawson's Huts Foundation Expedition). Both samples were cleaned with water prior to RTA ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_1150The strength of the lower continental crust; evidence from the Stillwell Hills-Oygarden Group Coastline.57.215,-67.4666,59.5716,-66.911999-09-01T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2012-07-13T04:00:00ZThe nature of the data were lithological and structural geological mapping, in addition to the collection of relevant geological specimens. The quality of the data collected ranges from detailed form ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]AAD_PublicationsAAD publications database-180.0,-90.0,180.0,-30.01947-01-01T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2012-06-19T04:00:00ZThis database is a catalogue for the list of publications held by the Australian Antarctic Division. The database is available online at the URL given below. In some cases, pdf downloads are available, ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_177The geological evolution of the Mawson Coast/Framnes Mountains61.5,-67.0,62.5,-66.01990-09-30T00:00:00Z1997-03-31T00:00:00Z2012-06-08T04:00:00ZMetadata record for data from ASAC Project 177
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From the abstracts of some of the referenced papers:
The high-grade metamorphic rocks of the ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]IHIS2684Casey EPH Fuel Tank Supply Line Leak - Soil samples for TPH analysis110.525,-66.285,110.531,-66.282012-02-13T00:00:00Z2012-03-20T00:00:00Z2012-05-29T04:00:00ZThe dataset contains a list of the location of sixteen soil samples taken from the vicinity of the Casey EPH fuel tank on the 13/02/2012 and 20/03/2012. Soil samples were taken for Total Petroleum ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]MACQ_NO2Macquarie Island nitrogen dioxide158.7,-54.8,158.9,-54.41996-01-01T00:00:00Z2011-12-31T00:00:00Z2012-05-11T04:00:00ZSlant column densities of stratospheric nitrogen dioxide (NO2) determined from spectroscopic measurements of zenith scattered twilight at wavelengths from 430-485 nanometres.
These data are provided ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_2690Accessory mineral behaviour during partial melting in the crust - improving the geochronology of granulite terrains.76.0046,-68.408,78.398,-68.02006-12-24T00:00:00Z2007-03-02T00:00:00Z2012-05-09T04:00:00ZMetadata record for data expected ASAC Project 2690
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Relating ages, determined using the decay of radioactive elements in minerals, to geological ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]SRE4_hydrocarbondegrading_MPN_2006Bacterial numbers in year five of SRE4 experiment by most probable number count110.3,-66.35,110.35,-66.32006-11-01T00:00:00Z2006-12-20T00:00:00Z2012-04-12T04:00:00ZMost probable number counts of bacteria in sediment samples from the Sediment Recruitment Experiment 4. Samples were taken immediately after the collection of sediment, after the addition of the oils ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]SRE4_hydrocarbondegrading_MPN_2001Hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria in SRE4 experiment by most probable number count110.3,-66.35,110.35,-66.32001-10-20T00:00:00Z2001-12-30T00:00:00Z2012-04-12T04:00:00ZMost probable number counts of bacteria in sediment samples from the Sediment Recruitment Experiment 4. Samples were taken immediately after the collection of sediment, after the addition of the oils ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_2665Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films (DGT) Methodology for Selective and Spatially Discriminating Binding of Metal Ions110.0,-67.0,111.0,-66.0147.0,-43.25,147.5,-42.752005-10-01T00:00:00Z2008-03-31T00:00:00Z2012-04-04T04:00:00ZMetadata record for data from ASAC Project 2665
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The Antarctic environment with its harsh climatic conditions, minimal human activity and its ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_2561Interpretation of airborne geophysical data acquired during PCMEGA60.0,-70.0,70.0,-65.02004-10-01T00:00:00Z2006-03-31T00:00:00Z2012-03-14T04:00:00ZMetadata record for data from ASAC Project 2561
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The project aims to investigate the multidimensional sub-surface structures in the southern ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_1215Prince Charles Mountains Expedition of Germany-Australia (PCMEGA)73.37,-70.74,77.58,-60.172002-12-01T00:00:00Z2003-01-31T00:00:00Z2012-03-14T04:00:00ZThese data are gravity and magnetometer data collected as part of the PCMEGA (Prince Chrales Mountains Expedition of Germany and Australia) expedition of 2002/2003.
An excerpt from the ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_2286Coordinated magnetic observations at Macquarie Island during the STEP period158.0,-54.0,159.0,-54.01992-11-24T00:00:00Z2011-03-17T00:00:00Z2012-03-08T05:00:00ZMetadata record for data from ASAC Project 2286
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There are two global networks associated with these data, Old and New.
The old network is the ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_2936Tracking Antimicrobial Resistance from Human Sewage to the Antarctic Environment110.48,-66.32,110.56,-66.242008-09-30T00:00:00Z2011-03-31T00:00:00Z2012-02-07T05:00:00ZMetadata record for data from AAS (ASAC) project 2936.
Public
Antibiotic resistance is common in bacteria associated with humans. This characteristic is often used to identify sources of environmental ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_1300_PRBDevelopment and application of technologies for the removal of heavy-metal contaminants from run-off associated with abandoned waste disposal sites - Permeable Reactive Barrier Data110.5254,-66.2818,110.5255,-66.28172005-01-01T00:00:00Z2009-01-19T00:00:00Z2012-01-12T05:00:00ZThe contamination of soils by heavy metals is a problem that faces communities the world over. Contamination is of particular concern when it is mobilised into ground and surface waters, where it ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_527Observatory Operations - Riometer and Magnetometer Data from the Australian Antarctic Territory and Riometer Data from Macquarie Island111.0,-66.0,111.0,-66.078.0,-68.0,78.0,-68.063.0,-67.0,63.0,-67.0158.0,-54.0,158.0,-54.01989-01-17T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z1988-02-16T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z1989-12-08T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z1987-10-11T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2012-01-10T05:00:00ZAn analogue data acquisition system (ADAS), designed to collect time-stamped, time series data from any analogue signal is currently used to log data from the riometer, magnetic pulsations and fluxgate ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_760Geoscience Australia Geophysical Observatories45.0,-90.0,160.0,-65.01994-09-30T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2011-12-23T05:00:00ZGeoscience Australia Geophysical Observatories
Note, there are separate meta-data records for Geomagnetism and for seismology/nuclear monitoring.
Brief summary: AGSO operates ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]AbsolutesMagnetic Observations-158.0,-54.5,159.0,-53.5-110.0,-66.5,111.0,-65.9-62.8,-68.0,62.9,-67.01952-01-01T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2011-12-23T05:00:00ZFinal one minute average values of the absolute geomagnetic field in the north (X), east (Y) and vertical (Z) components in units of nanoTesla (nT).
Magnetic variometer data have been collected at ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]scar-ggi10Syowa Permanent DORIS Observatory Site40.0,-69.0,40.0,-69.01993-04-19T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2011-12-23T05:00:00ZThis permanent Doppler Orbitography and Radio-positioning Integrated by Satellite (DORIS) site contributes data to the International Earth Rotation Service (IERS).http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_992Delineation of simple microecosystems associated with the quartz stone habitat in the Vestfold Hills78.0,-68.5,78.5,-68.01998-01-01T00:00:00Z1998-12-31T00:00:00Z2011-12-19T05:00:00ZQuartz stone sublithic microbial communities and underlying soil, retrieved from the Vestfold Hills were investigated using a variety of traditional and molecular methods. Although direct epifluorescent ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_825Gondwana Linkages - Geological Mapping of Macquarie Island158.75,-54.8,158.95,-54.451994-09-01T00:00:00Z1995-03-31T00:00:00Z2011-12-14T05:00:00ZA series of geological maps of Macquarie Island.
Two maps at scale of 1:25,000 and seven maps at a scale of 1:10,000http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_1265Heard Island Geodesy.72.0,-53.0,73.0,-52.02000-09-01T00:00:00Z2001-02-28T00:00:00Z2011-12-14T05:00:00ZNational Mapping Division (Geoscience Australia) has produced a Technical Report on the Heard Island Geodesy project (ASAC 1265).
The main objectives of the 2000 geodetic survey of Heard Island were ...