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Environmental protection, management and classification of terrestrial ecosystems in the Ross Sea Region Entry ID: K123_2010_2012_NZ_3 |
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Summary
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Abstract:
Soil samples from a diverse range of soil types have been collected from the Wright and Victoria Valley Systems, to determine whether soil distribution patterns aid prediction of microbial abundance and diversity. The research develops an environmental classification for terrestrial ecosystems of Ross Sea region. The classification includes associated data and models and is underpinned by new knowledge on soil distribution, climate and microbial diversity and/or abundance. Soil samples of varying development from friable rock surfaces to sediment, all containing macroscopically visible biological growths: lichens, algae including cyanobacteria, and putative moss. These samples will be used for taxonomic investigation, requiring direct examination, culturing, ultra structural study and molecular genetic analysis. Results will be used to document the diversity of Victoria Land and for information on the provenance of propagules found in soils in which life is not visible to the unaided eye.
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Geographic Coverage
| N: -77.32796 | S: -77.44644 | E: 160.937 | W: 162.40018 |
| Min Altitude: 371 | Max Altitude: 913 |
| N: -83.14 | S: -85.25 | E: 171.55 | W: 157.38 |
| Min Altitude: 222 | Max Altitude: 2183 | Min Depth: 0.02 | Max Depth: 1.0 |
| N: -77.41661 | S: -77.56752 | E: 160.72768 | W: 162.68245 |
| Min Depth: 0 | Max Depth: 0.3 |
| N: -77.44523 | S: -77.57142 | E: 162.5993 | W: 160.7291 |
| Min Altitude: 80 | Max Altitude: 1200 | Min Depth: 0 | Max Depth: 0.05 |
Temporal Coverage
| Start Date: 2011-12-25 |
| Stop Date: 2012-01-23 |
| Start Date: 2010-12-21 |
| Stop Date: 2011-01-10 |
Location Keywords
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CONTINENT
> ANTARCTICA
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR |
Science Keywords
| AGRICULTURE >SOILS >PERMAFROST [Definition] |
| AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL STRUCTURE [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL CLASSIFICATION [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL CONSISTENCE [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL DEPTH [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL HORIZONS/PROFILE [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL TEXTURE [Definition] |
| CRYOSPHERE >FROZEN GROUND >ACTIVE LAYER [Definition] |
| CRYOSPHERE >FROZEN GROUND >CRYOSOLS [Definition] |
| CRYOSPHERE >FROZEN GROUND >PERMAFROST [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >FROZEN GROUND >PERMAFROST [Definition] |
| AGRICULTURE >SOILS >MICROFAUNA [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >MICROFLORA [Definition] |
| BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >BACTERIA/ARCHAEA >CYANOBACTERIA (BLUE-GREEN ALGAE) [Definition] |
| BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >FUNGI >LICHENS [Definition] |
| BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >BENTHIC HABITAT [Definition] |
ISO Topic Category
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BIOTA
ELEVATION ENVIRONMENT GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION |
Platform
| FIELD SURVEYS [Information] |
| GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS [Information] |
| FIELD INVESTIGATION [Information] |
Project
| LGP >Latitudinal Gradient Project [Information] |
| EBA >Evolution and Biodiversity in the Antarctic [Information] |
| ANTPAS >Antarctic Permafrost and Soils [Information] |
Quality
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University of Waikato and Landcare Research MAF transition facilities (samples). Data is with University of Waikato Samples to remain in Landcare Research and university of Waikato MAF Transitions facilities. Data to be added into Landcare Research soils database and environmental domains GIS. |
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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JACKIE
AISLABIE Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: +64 7 858 3713 Fax: +64 7 858 4964 Email: aislabiej at landcareresearch.co.nz Contact Address: Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd Private Bag 3127 City: Hamilton Country: New Zealand |
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CAROLINE
MACLAURIN Role: DIF AUTHOR Phone: (03) 358 0200 Fax: (03) 358 0211 Email: c.maclaurin at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch 8140 Country: New Zealand |
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2012-05-30
Last DIF Revision Date:
2012-05-31
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