Barium Concentrations and Salinity in Arctic River Estuaries, 1993-1996
Entry ID: ARCSS107

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Summary
Abstract: This data set includes measurements of barium concentrations and salinity in samples collected from the estuaries of major Arctic rivers and adjacent shelf areas during 1993 to 1996. Investigators used Niskin bottles to collect water samples. The same samples were used to determine both barium concentrations and salinity. Barium concentrations were determined using isotope-dilution inductively coupled plasma quadrupole mass spectrometry. Salinities were calculated using a laboratory salinometer. Data are available via FTP.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 77.71   S: 68.46   E: 170.49   W: -137.4

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Kelly K. Falkner
Dataset Title: Barium Concentrations and Salinity in Arctic River Estuaries, 1993-1996
Dataset Release Date: 2002-01-01
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO, U.S.A.
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Data Presentation Form: Table
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/arcss107.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1993-09-15
Stop Date: 1996-08-31
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON
Phone: +64 3 358 0200
Fax: +64 3 358 0211
Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand
Personnel
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +64 3 479 8786
Fax: +64 3 479 9037
Email: sjf at geography.otago.ac.nz
Contact Address:
Department of Geography
University of Otago
PO BOX 59
City: Dunedin
Country: New Zealand
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Publications/References
MacDonell. and Fitzsimons, S. 2009. The formation and hydrological significance of cryoconite holes. Progress in Physical Geography 32(6): 595-610.

MacDonell, S. 2009. Meltwater generation and drainage system development on an Antarctic cold-based glacier. PhD Thesis University of Otago. pp 239
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-09-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-09-29

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