Ross Ice Shelf Firn Temperature, Antarctica

• 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

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.