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Antarctic Snow Accumulation Map and Data
Entry ID: GB-NERC-BAS-AEDC-00270

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Summary
Abstract: The map is derived from a compilation of field measurements. Satellite observations from AMSR-E and AVHRR instruments are used to guide the interpolation. The effective resolution of the map is approximately 100 km. The estimates of root mean square percentage error apply to regional averages at scales of around 100 km by 100 km. On smaller scales, additional deviations of 30% r.m.s. are likely. Values for locations subject to melt may be unreliable. Units are (kg/m2/a), or (mm/a) water equivalent.
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Arthern, R. J., D. P. Winebrenner, and D. G. Vaughan
Dataset Title: Snow Accumulation Map
Dataset Release Date: 2006
Dataset Publisher: BAS
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Instrument
AVHRR > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer Ancillary Description
AMSR-E > Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer-EOS Ancillary Description
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
BAS/AEDC/PSD
Data Center
Polar Data Centre, British Antarctic Survey, Natural Environment Research Council, United Kingdom Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.antarctica.ac.uk//about_bas/our_organisation/eid/pdc/ind...
Dataset ID: GB-NERC-BAS-AEDC-00270

Data Center Personnel
Name: HELEN CAMPBELL
Contact Address:
Polar Data Centre
British Antarctic Survey
Personnel
AEDC BAS DATA MANAGER
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +44 (0)1223 221594
Phone: +44 (0) 1223 221312
Fax: +44 (0)1223 362616
Email: aedc at bas.ac.uk
Contact Address:
Antarctic Environmental Data Centre
British Antarctic Survey
High Cross, Madingley Road
City: Cambridge
Province or State: Cambridgeshire
Postal Code: CB3 0ET
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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Publications/References
Arthern, R. J., D. P. Winebrenner, and D. G. Vaughan (2006), Antarctic snow accumulation mapped using polarization of 4.3-cm wavelength microwave emission, J. Geophys. Res., 111, D06107, doi:10.1029/2004JD005667.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2007-07-25
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-04-27

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