Ross Ice Shelf Firn Temperature, Antarctica

Abstract: Since November of 2006, 12 thermistors were planted in the upper 16 meters of the firn on the Ross Ice Shelf near its calving front. Temperature data are collected every 20 minutes and are transmitted via ARGOS satellite relay. Data are intended to provide a view of how firn temperatures c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Macayeal, Douglas R., Sergienko, Olga, Scambos, Ted, Muto, Atsu
Format: Dataset
Language:unknown
Published: IEDA: US Antarctic Program Data Center 2008
Subjects:
Temperature
Antarctic Glaciology
Glaciology
Antarctica
Glaciers/Ice Sheet
Snow/Ice
Cryosphere
Ross Ice Shelf
US Antarctic Program Data Center (USAP-DC)
Antarctic
Antarc*
Ice Sheet
Ice Shelf
Online Access:http://get.iedadata.org/metadata/iso/609354
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Summary:Abstract: Since November of 2006, 12 thermistors were planted in the upper 16 meters of the firn on the Ross Ice Shelf near its calving front. Temperature data are collected every 20 minutes and are transmitted via ARGOS satellite relay. Data are intended to provide a view of how firn temperatures change as the ice shelf evolves. Data are available in comma-delimited ASCII format. Data are available via FTP.

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