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Meltwater geochemistry and biological characteristics of the Darwin Glacier region of Antarctica Entry ID: K081_2007_2008_NZ_3 |
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Summary
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Abstract:
Freshwater ponds have long been recognised as an important local biodiversity element in the Antarctic landscape. A suite of relatively easily measured chemical and biological variables that provide key information on the structure of Antarctic aquatic ecosystems have been measured at several sites in the Ross Sea region in conjunction with the Latitudinal Gradient Project and were measured more recently in areas around the Darwin glacier. Samples were collected from the following meltwater catchments: Lake Wilson, Diamond Hill, Lake Wellman area, Grant Valley (Lake Hendy),the Foggy Dog Glacier region and Tentacle Ridge. In addition, several moraine based ponds and several supraglacial ponds were sampled opportunistically. Water samples are to be analysed for pH, salinity, conductivity, Na, K, Ca, Mg, Cl, SO4, HCO3, DIC, DOC, Chlor-a, isotopes (O18, D2, Tr3), dissolved nutrients (NO3, DRP, NH3, TDN, and TDP), particulate nutrients (PNPP, PNPC), viruses and bacteria, and selected trace elements. Cyanobacterial mats and sediments will be analysed for species composition (incl. genetics), and invertebrates. The mineralogy of salts precipitated in pond sediments and in soils will also be determined.
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Geographic Coverage
| N: -79.0 | S: -80.0 | E: 160.0 | W: 156.0 |
| Min Altitude: 127 | Max Altitude: 1453 | Min Depth: 0 | Max Depth: 3 |
Temporal Coverage
| Start Date: 2009-01-13 |
| Stop Date: 2009-01-29 |
Location Keywords
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CONTINENT
> ANTARCTICA
> DARWIN GLACIER
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR |
Science Keywords
| BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >WETLANDS [Definition] |
| TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY >CONDUCTIVITY [Definition] |
| TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY >NUTRIENTS [Definition] |
| TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY >PH [Definition] |
| TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY >WATER TRACE ELEMENTS [Definition] |
| BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >PLANTS >MICROALGAE [Definition] |
| BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >LAKES [Definition] |
| BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS >BIOMASS DYNAMICS [Definition] |
ISO Topic Category
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BIOTA
INLAND WATERS |
Platform
| FIELD SURVEYS [Information] |
| FIELD INVESTIGATION [Information] |
Project
| LTER >Long-Term Ecological Research [Information] |
| LGP >Latitudinal Gradient Project [Information] |
| EBA >Evolution and Biodiversity in the Antarctic [Information] |
Data Set Progress
| IN WORK |
Data Center
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Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand
[Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/
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Personnel
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BRIAN
SORRELL Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: +64 3 343 7802 Fax: +64 3 348 5548 Email: b.sorrell at niwa.co.nz Contact Address: NIWA PO BOX 11-115 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand |
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IAN
HAWES Role: INVESTIGATOR Email: AquaticResearchSolutions at gmail.com Email: ian.hawes at canterbury.ac.nz Contact Address: Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management University of Canterbury City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand |
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JENNY
WEBSTER BROWN Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: +64 3 364 2987 Fax: +64 3 364 2490 Email: jennifer.webster-brown at canterbury.ac.nz Contact Address: Water Resources Management Centre University of Canterbury Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand |
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CEISHA
POIROT Role: DIF AUTHOR Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: c.poirot at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand |
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SHULAMIT
GORDON Role: DIF AUTHOR 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 |
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-01-09
Last DIF Revision Date:
2010-09-29
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