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Heard Island glacier fluctuations and climatic change - 2003/04 Fieldwork

Australian Antarctic Division
Allison, I. and Thost, D.E. ; ALLISON, IAN ; THOST, DOUG E
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ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2FANDS&rft_id=http://data.aad.gov.au/metadata/ASAC_2363&rft.title=Heard Island glacier fluctuations and climatic change - 2003/04 Fieldwork&rft.identifier=http://data.aad.gov.au/metadata/ASAC_2363&rft.publisher=Australian Antarctic Data Centre&rft.description=This report describes the data collected for ASAC project 2363 (a continuation of ASAC 1158). A full report of the data collected and the work completed is available for download with the dataset.The download file contains data in the following areas:AblationChemistryDEM - Digital Elevation ModelLagoon BathymetryMeltwaterPhotosReportRES - Radio Echo SounderSurveysWeather ObservationsThis CD contains data collected by the Heard Island glaciology team during the 2003-04 Australian Antarctic Division expedition, as well as some data from the previous expedition in November 2000. The data report associated with these files is provided as a PDF in the Report folder.Description of data files available on CDAblation foldersurvey_canes_ablation.xlsExcel file with the measured height of each survey wand above snow/ice surface for the field season.BG35_pinger.xlsExcel file with sonic ranger data for BG35.BG50_pinger.xlsExcel file with sonic ranger data for BG50.Chemistry folderIon_Chemistry.xlsExcel file with analyses of chloride, sulphate, nitrate, Mg, Ca, Na of samples collected from crevasses and cores.Oxygen_isotopes.xlsExcel file with dO18 analyses of samples collected from crevasses and cores.DEM folderdem_2003.grdASCII file with the 2003 DEM grid, generated using Golden Software Surfer v7.0. Header file format is:id The identification string DSAA that identifies the file as an ASCII grid file.nx nynx is the integer number of grid lines along the X axis (columns)ny is the integer number of grid lines along the Y axis (rows)xlo xhi xlo is the minimum X value of the gridxhi is the maximum X value of the gridylo yhi ylo is the minimum Y value of the gridyhi is the maximum Y value of the gridzlo zhi zlo is the minimum Z value of the gridzhi is the maximum Z value of the gridgrid row 1grid row 2grid row 3 -these are the rows of Z values of the grid, organized in row order. Each row has a constant Y coordinate. Grid row 1 corresponds to ylo and the last grid row corresponds to yhi. Within each row, the Z values are arranged from xlo to xhi. Blanked grid nodes are given a Z value of 1.070141E+038. Rows are 39.855 m apart, Columns are 40 m apart.dem_11.xlsExcel file with all points used to calculate the dem_2003.xls grid (refer to A2).The folder also contains high resolution jpeg images of Fig. 16 and the data distribution figure (A2).Lagoon bathymetry folderFolder containing Excel files with Easting, Northing (acquired using Garmin GPS V; WGS84, UTM zone 43) and depth (acquired using Garmin 'Fishfinder' depth sounder) for each lagoon surveyed. Also high resolution jpeg images of bathymetric maps reproduced in appendix A3.Meltwater folderContains an excel file with stream profiles and flux calculations, and repeat measurements of Brown Lagoon outflow stream. Also contains jpeg photos of three of the inflow streams, and an image showing their location using the Quickbird satellite image for reference.Photos folderContains jpeg digital photos used in this report.Report folderHI_data_report_screen.pdfHI_data_report_print.pdfThis data report is reproduced as both a low and high resolution Adobe Acrobat PDF file, for on-screen viewing and printing respectively.RES folderBG_35_2000.xlsExcel file with RES data for the BG35 profile, 2000 field season.RES.xlsExcel file with RES data for the BG25 and BG20 profiles, 2003-04 field season.Surveys folderall_survey_points.xlsExcel file with the position of the survey markers and additional points.daily_position_BG50.xlsExcel file with daily (occasionally more frequent) DGPS position near BG50kinematic_2000.xlsExcel file with all DGPS kinematic surveys conducted during the 2000 field season.kinematic_surveys.xlsExcel file with all DGPS kinematic surveys conducted during the 2003-04 field season.surface_site_surveys.xlsExcel file with the DGPS repeat survey positions of each survey site, for the 2000 and 2003-04 field seasons, and velocity calculations for each epoch.terminus_surveys.xlsExcel file with the DGPS surveys of the position of the glacier terminus.Weather observations folderAANDERAA_data.xlsExcel file with data recorded by the automatic weather station at 550 m a.s.l.all_data_comparison.xlsExcel file with compilation and graphs of all data from each of the Brown Glacier AWS.MAWS1_data.xlsExcel file with data recorded by the automatic weather station at 115 m a.s.l.MAWS2_data.xlsExcel file with data recorded by the automatic weather station at 920 m a.s.l.precipitation_record.xlsExcel file with rain gauge records from Jacka Valley, Brown Hut, Spit Bay and Capsize Beach.ttec_T_RH_data.xlsExcel file containing temperature and relative humidity data from the three T-TEC loggers, deployed at Jacka Valley, Capsize Beach, and Doppler Hill.wx station photos folderFolder containing jpeg photos of each of the weather stations, as well as the field camp observing sites. Missing is Spit Bay.Progress Code: completed&rft.creator=Allison, I. and Thost, D.E. &rft.creator=ALLISON, IAN &rft.creator=THOST, DOUG E &rft.date=2000&rft.coverage=westlimit=73.45; southlimit=-53.3; eastlimit=73.6; northlimit=-53.1&rft.coverage=westlimit=73.45; southlimit=-53.3; eastlimit=73.6; northlimit=-53.1&rft_rights=These data are publicly available for download from the provided URL.&rft_rights=Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode&rft_rights=This data set conforms to the CCBY Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Please follow instructions listed in the citation reference provided at http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=ASAC_2363 when using these data.&rft_rights=This metadata record is publicly available.&rft_subject=climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere&rft_subject=geoscientificInformation&rft_subject=inlandWaters&rft_subject=EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS&rft_subject=EARTH SCIENCE > CRYOSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > GLACIERS&rft_subject=ABLATION&rft_subject=BROWN GLACIER&rft_subject=CHEMISTRY&rft_subject=CLIMATE&rft_subject=DEM&rft_subject=DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL&rft_subject=DYNAMICS&rft_subject=FOEHN WIND&rft_subject=GPS SURVEYING&rft_subject=HEARD ISLAND&rft_subject=LAGOON BATHYMETRY&rft_subject=MASS BALANCE&rft_subject=MELTWATER&rft_subject=MORPHOLOGY&rft_subject=PHOTOS&rft_subject=REPORT&rft_subject=RES&rft_subject=SURVEYS&rft_subject=WEATHER OBSERVATIONS&rft_subject=FIELD SURVEYS&rft_subject=FIELD INVESTIGATION&rft_subject=AMD/AU&rft_subject=CEOS&rft_subject=AMD&rft_subject=ACE/CRC&rft_subject=OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN&rft_subject=GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR&rft_subject=OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN > HEARD AND MCDONALD ISLANDS&rft.type=dataset&rft.language=English Access the data
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This report describes the data collected for ASAC project 2363 (a continuation of ASAC 1158). A full report of the data collected and the work completed is available for download with the dataset.

The download file contains data in the following areas:

Ablation
Chemistry
DEM - Digital Elevation Model
Lagoon Bathymetry
Meltwater
Photos
Report
RES - Radio Echo Sounder
Surveys
Weather Observations

This CD contains data collected by the Heard Island glaciology team during the 2003-04 Australian Antarctic Division expedition, as well as some data from the previous expedition in November 2000. The data report associated with these files is provided as a PDF in the Report folder.

Description of data files available on CD

Ablation folder
survey_canes_ablation.xls
Excel file with the measured height of each survey wand above snow/ice surface for the field season.
BG35_pinger.xls
Excel file with sonic ranger data for BG35.
BG50_pinger.xls
Excel file with sonic ranger data for BG50.

Chemistry folder
Ion_Chemistry.xls
Excel file with analyses of chloride, sulphate, nitrate, Mg, Ca, Na of samples collected from crevasses and cores.
Oxygen_isotopes.xls
Excel file with dO18 analyses of samples collected from crevasses and cores.

DEM folder
dem_2003.grd
ASCII file with the 2003 DEM grid, generated using Golden Software Surfer v7.0. Header file format is:

id The identification string DSAA that identifies the file as an ASCII grid file.

nx nynx is the integer number of grid lines along the X axis (columns)
ny is the integer number of grid lines along the Y axis (rows)

xlo xhi xlo is the minimum X value of the grid
xhi is the maximum X value of the grid

ylo yhi ylo is the minimum Y value of the grid
yhi is the maximum Y value of the grid

zlo zhi zlo is the minimum Z value of the grid
zhi is the maximum Z value of the grid

grid row 1
grid row 2
grid row 3 -these are the rows of Z values of the grid, organized in row order. Each row has a constant Y coordinate. Grid row 1 corresponds to ylo and the last grid row corresponds to yhi. Within each row, the Z values are arranged from xlo to xhi. Blanked grid nodes are given a Z value of 1.070141E+038. Rows are 39.855 m apart, Columns are 40 m apart.

dem_11.xls
Excel file with all points used to calculate the dem_2003.xls grid (refer to A2).
The folder also contains high resolution jpeg images of Fig. 16 and the data distribution figure (A2).

Lagoon bathymetry folder
Folder containing Excel files with Easting, Northing (acquired using Garmin GPS V; WGS84, UTM zone 43) and depth (acquired using Garmin 'Fishfinder' depth sounder) for each lagoon surveyed. Also high resolution jpeg images of bathymetric maps reproduced in appendix A3.

Meltwater folder
Contains an excel file with stream profiles and flux calculations, and repeat measurements of Brown Lagoon outflow stream. Also contains jpeg photos of three of the inflow streams, and an image showing their location using the Quickbird satellite image for reference.

Photos folder
Contains jpeg digital photos used in this report.

Report folder
HI_data_report_screen.pdf
HI_data_report_print.pdf
This data report is reproduced as both a low and high resolution Adobe Acrobat PDF file, for on-screen viewing and printing respectively.

RES folder
BG_35_2000.xls
Excel file with RES data for the BG35 profile, 2000 field season.
RES.xls
Excel file with RES data for the BG25 and BG20 profiles, 2003-04 field season.

Surveys folder
all_survey_points.xls
Excel file with the position of the survey markers and additional points.
daily_position_BG50.xls
Excel file with daily (occasionally more frequent) DGPS position near BG50
kinematic_2000.xls
Excel file with all DGPS kinematic surveys conducted during the 2000 field season.
kinematic_surveys.xls
Excel file with all DGPS kinematic surveys conducted during the 2003-04 field season.
surface_site_surveys.xls
Excel file with the DGPS repeat survey positions of each survey site, for the 2000 and 2003-04 field seasons, and velocity calculations for each epoch.
terminus_surveys.xls
Excel file with the DGPS surveys of the position of the glacier terminus.

Weather observations folder
AANDERAA_data.xls
Excel file with data recorded by the automatic weather station at 550 m a.s.l.
all_data_comparison.xls
Excel file with compilation and graphs of all data from each of the Brown Glacier AWS.
MAWS1_data.xls
Excel file with data recorded by the automatic weather station at 115 m a.s.l.
MAWS2_data.xls
Excel file with data recorded by the automatic weather station at 920 m a.s.l.
precipitation_record.xls
Excel file with rain gauge records from Jacka Valley, Brown Hut, Spit Bay and Capsize Beach.
ttec_T_RH_data.xls
Excel file containing temperature and relative humidity data from the three T-TEC loggers, deployed at Jacka Valley, Capsize Beach, and Doppler Hill.
wx station photos folder
Folder containing jpeg photos of each of the weather stations, as well as the field camp observing sites. Missing is Spit Bay.

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Progress Code: completed

Data time period: 2003-12-16 to 2004-02-26

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Subjects
ABLATION | ACE/CRC | AMD | AMD/AU | BROWN GLACIER | CEOS | CHEMISTRY | CLIMATE | DEM | DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL | DYNAMICS | EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS | EARTH SCIENCE > CRYOSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > GLACIERS | FIELD INVESTIGATION | FIELD SURVEYS | FOEHN WIND | GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR | GPS SURVEYING | HEARD ISLAND | LAGOON BATHYMETRY | MASS BALANCE | MELTWATER | MORPHOLOGY | OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN | OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN > HEARD AND MCDONALD ISLANDS | PHOTOS | REPORT | RES | SURVEYS | WEATHER OBSERVATIONS | climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere | geoscientificInformation | inlandWaters |

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