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Antarctic Events Database
Entry ID: DB_Antarctic_Events


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Summary
Abstract: The Antarctic Events Database contains a record of historically significant (or sometimes not very historically significant) events that have direct relevance to either Antarctica or Australia's Antarctic Program.

A large number of the events were entered by Sarah Janine Park during 2003. Many other events were entered from press releases.

Related URL
Link: GET SERVICE
Description: Antarctic Events Database


Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
Description: Citation reference for this metadata record and dataset


Geographic Coverage
 N: -53.0 S: -90.0  E: 180.0  W: -180.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1501-01-01


Location Keywords
OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN
OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN > MACQUARIE ISLAND
CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR
OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN > HEARD AND MCDONALD ISLANDS


Science Keywords
BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION >VEGETATION SPECIES    [Definition]
CRYOSPHERE >GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS >GLACIERS    [Definition]
CRYOSPHERE >GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS >ICE SHEETS    [Definition]
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS >CONTAMINANT LEVELS/SPILLS    [Definition]
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS >OIL SPILLS    [Definition]
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >INFRASTRUCTURE >BUILDINGS    [Definition]
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >INFRASTRUCTURE >COMMUNICATIONS    [Definition]
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >INFRASTRUCTURE >CULTURAL FEATURES    [Definition]
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >INFRASTRUCTURE >TRANSPORTATION    [Definition]
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >BIRDS    [Definition]
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES    [Definition]
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >FISH    [Definition]
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES >MAMMALS    [Definition]
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES    [Definition]
BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >PLANKTON >ZOOPLANKTON    [Definition]
BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >PLANKTON >PHYTOPLANKTON    [Definition]
BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >PLANKTON    [Definition]


ISO Topic Category
BIOTA
ENVIRONMENT


Access Constraints
The database is accessible via the url given below.


Use Constraints
This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).


Keywords
ANARE
ANTARCTIC CULTURE
ANTARCTIC TREATY
ANTARCTICA
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
AVIATION
AWARDS
CHARTING
CLIMATE CHANGE
COMMUNICATION
CONFERENCES and SEMINARS
CONTAMINATION
DATA MANAGEMENT
DATABASE
DISCOVERY
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
EVENTS
EXPLORATION
FESTIVAL
FISH RESEARCH
FISHING
GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH
GLACIOLOGY
HISTORIC
HISTORY
HUMAN IMPACT RESEARCH
HUMANITIES IN ANTARCTICA
KRILL RESEARCH
LAKE RESEARCH
LAND SURVEYS
MANAGEMENT and ADMINISTRATION
MARINE RESEARCH
MEDICAL RESEARCH
SOUTHERN OCEAN
STATION
VOYAGE


Data Set Progress
IN WORK


Originating Center


Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia    [Information]
Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

Data Center Personnel
Name: DATA OFFICER AADC
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia



Distribution
Distribution_Media: HTTP
Fees: free


Personnel
KIM FINNEY
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +61 3 6232 3459
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: kim.finney at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
203 Channel Highway
Australian Antarctic Division
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia


DAVE CONNELL
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: dave.connell at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia


DAVE JOHN WATTS
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +61 3 6232 5062
Email: dave.watts at csiro.au
Contact Address:
CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Castray Esplanade
City: Hobart
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7000
Country: Australia



Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2003-08-08
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-04-10


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