Central West Antarctic Glaciochemistry from Ice Cores, Version 1
Data set id:
NSIDC-0093
DOI: 10.7265/N5959FHQ

Overview

Glaciochemical and accumulation rate records developed from four ice cores in central West Antarctica are used to reconstruct former atmospheric circulation patterns in this region for the last 40 years with extended records (150-250 years) at two sites. The sites lie on a 200 km traverse from 82 degrees 22 minutes south, 119 degrees 17 minutes west to 81 degrees 22 minutes south, 107 degrees 17 minutes west, gaining elevation from 950 to 1930 m. The glaciochemical records represent the major ionic species present in Antarctic snow: sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, chloride, nitrate, and sulfate.
Parameter(s):
GLACIOCHEMISTRYSNOW WATER EQUIVALENT
Platform(s):
GROUND STATIONS
Sensor(s):
CORING DEVICES
Data Format(s):
ASCII
Temporal Coverage:
1 January 1740 to 31 December 1994
1 January 1994 to 31 December 1995
Temporal Resolution:
Not Specified
Spatial Resolution:
  • Not Specified
Spatial Coverage:
N:
-80
S:
-85
E:
-105
W:
-120
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.
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