Exploring Subglacial Antarctic Lake Environments
While subglacial lakes have been suspected, and speculated about, for more than 50 years, recent analyses of historical and new data have shown that liquid water environments are common beneath the vast Antarctic Ice Sheet. Airborne radar surveys have now documented more than 145 subglacial lakes, t...
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ftdatacite:10.7916/d8bv7s55 2023-05-15T13:52:12+02:00 Exploring Subglacial Antarctic Lake Environments Priscu, J. C. Kennicutt, M. C. Bell, Robin E. Bulat, S. A. Ellis-Evans, J. C. Lukin, V. V. Petit, J.-R. Powell, R. D. Siegert, M. J. Tabacco, I. 2005 https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8bv7s55 https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/D8BV7S55 unknown Columbia University Oceanography Submarine geology Geophysics Text Articles article-journal ScholarlyArticle 2005 ftdatacite https://doi.org/10.7916/d8bv7s55 2021-11-05T12:55:41Z While subglacial lakes have been suspected, and speculated about, for more than 50 years, recent analyses of historical and new data have shown that liquid water environments are common beneath the vast Antarctic Ice Sheet. Airborne radar surveys have now documented more than 145 subglacial lakes, the largest being Lake Vostok located 4 km beneath the vast East Antarctic Ice Sheet (Figure 1). The public and scientists alike have been intrigued by the possibility that these environments harbor life in conditions not previously studied on our planet. Planning for the exploration and study of these unique environments has focused international attention on the challenges presented by the way science is conducted in such settings while providing for environmental protection and stewardship. Exploration of subglacial environments will require careful and detailed planning, adoption of environmental protocols, and international cooperation. Text Antarc* Antarctic Ice Sheet DataCite Metadata Store (German National Library of Science and Technology) Antarctic East Antarctic Ice Sheet Lake Vostok ENVELOPE(106.000,106.000,-77.500,-77.500) |
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While subglacial lakes have been suspected, and speculated about, for more than 50 years, recent analyses of historical and new data have shown that liquid water environments are common beneath the vast Antarctic Ice Sheet. Airborne radar surveys have now documented more than 145 subglacial lakes, the largest being Lake Vostok located 4 km beneath the vast East Antarctic Ice Sheet (Figure 1). The public and scientists alike have been intrigued by the possibility that these environments harbor life in conditions not previously studied on our planet. Planning for the exploration and study of these unique environments has focused international attention on the challenges presented by the way science is conducted in such settings while providing for environmental protection and stewardship. Exploration of subglacial environments will require careful and detailed planning, adoption of environmental protocols, and international cooperation. |
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Priscu, J. C. Kennicutt, M. C. Bell, Robin E. Bulat, S. A. Ellis-Evans, J. C. Lukin, V. V. Petit, J.-R. Powell, R. D. Siegert, M. J. Tabacco, I. |
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Exploring Subglacial Antarctic Lake Environments |
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Exploring Subglacial Antarctic Lake Environments |
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Exploring Subglacial Antarctic Lake Environments |
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