Regional Survey of Greenland, 1988 - Snow Pit Data  View Catalog Page
Identification Information:
Dataset Identifier:
ARCSS046
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Paul A. Mayewski and Sallie Whitlow
Publication Date: 19991222
Title: Regional Survey of Greenland, 1988 - Snow Pit Data
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Boulder, Colorado USA
Publisher: NSIDC: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Online Linkage: http://nsidc.org/data/arcss046.html
Description:
Abstract:
Information from two 2-meter snow pits, five 4-meter snow pits, and two 6-meter snow pits, all dug in 1988 from selected sites in Greenland, includes chemistry (H+), stable isotopes (Ca, Cl, Na, K, Mg, NH4, NO3, SO4, MSA), oxygen isotope information (18O) and radionuclide information. Surface snow samples were also extracted from the 6-meter snow pits. All snow pits had a 3-cm sampling interval.
The pits and surface snow samples were collected by the Glacier Research Group (GRG), using established protocols to prevent contamination. All data except the oxygen isotope data, which is from the University of Washington, were generated by GRG at the University of New Hampshire.
Purpose: scientific research
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 19880101
Ending Date: 19881231
Currentness Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: Unknown
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -60°
East Bounding Coordinate: -60°
North Bounding Coordinate: 70°
South Bounding Coordinate: 70°
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Cryosphere Snow/Ice Snow Cover
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Cryosphere Snow/Ice Snow Density
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Paleoclimate Ice Core Records Isotopes
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Terrestrial Hydrosphere Snow/Ice Snow Cover
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Terrestrial Hydrosphere Snow/Ice Snow Density
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
Theme Keyword: ARCSS/GISP2 Arctic System Science/Greenland Ice Sheet Project 2
Theme Keyword: GISP2 Greenland Ice Sheet Project II
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
Theme Keyword: GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: ADCC
Theme Keyword: Ammonium (NH4)
Theme Keyword: ARCSS046
Theme Keyword: Arctic System Science Data Coordination Center
Theme Keyword: Calcium (CA)
Theme Keyword: Chernobyl
Theme Keyword: Chloride (CL)
Theme Keyword: Greenland
Theme Keyword: MAGNESIUM (MG)
Theme Keyword: METHYLSULFONIC ACID (MSA)
Theme Keyword: National Science Foundation
Theme Keyword: Nitrate (NO3)
Theme Keyword: NSF
Theme Keyword: NSIDC
Theme Keyword: OPP8619158
Theme Keyword: OPP-8619158
Theme Keyword: Oxygen Isotopes
Theme Keyword: Potassium (K)
Theme Keyword: Radionuclides
Theme Keyword: Snow Pits
Theme Keyword: Sodium (NA)
Theme Keyword: Sulfate (SO4)
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Place Keyword: Continent North America
Place Keyword: Continent North America Greenland
Place Keyword: Geographic Region Arctic
Place Keyword: Geographic Region Polar
Access Constraints:
None
Use Constraints:
None
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: NSIDC User Services
Contact Organization: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address:
- CIRES, 449 UCB
- University of Colorado
City: Boulder
State or Province: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199 x
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 1 303 492-2468 x
Contact Electronic Mail Address: nsidc@nsidc.org
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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact Person: NSIDC User Services
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address:
- National Snow and Ice Data Center
- CIRES, 449 UCB
- University of Colorado
City: Boulder
State or Province: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 1 303 492-2468
Contact Electronic Mail Address: nsidc@nsidc.org
Resource Description:
ARCSS046
Distribution Liability:
NSIDC cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NSIDC makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date:
20120910
Metadata Review Date:
20120910
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: NSIDC User Services
Contact Organization: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address:
- National Snow and Ice Data Center
- CIRES, 449 UCB
- University of Colorado
City: Boulder
State or Province: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 1 303 492-2468
Contact Electronic Mail Address: nsidc@nsidc.org
Metadata Standard Name:
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata:
Extensions for Remote Sensing Metadata
Metadata Standard Version:
FGDC-STD-012-2002
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