Abstract:
Ice temperature was measured with thermistors (precision of 0.1 Celcius degree) at seven borehole sites along the principal ridge of the Collins Ice Cap in West Antarctica between December 13, 1991 and November 8, 1992. The elevation difference between two adjacent boreholes is about 100m. Most boreholes with thermistors are more than 25m in depth. Continuous temperature measurements were conducted through nearly half a year at several boreholes in lower elevations.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates
N: -61.88
S: -62.27
E: -57.57
W: -59.05
Min Altitude:
110M
Max Altitude:
702M
Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Wen, Jiahong
Dataset Title:
Temperature Regime of Collins Ice Cap in West Antarctica
Dataset Publisher:
PRIC > Polar Research Institute of China
Polar Research Institute of China
451 Jinqiao Road
City:
Pudong
Province or State:
Shanghai
Postal Code:
200129
Country:
CHINA
Publications/References
Han, Jiankang, Huijun Jin, Jiahong Wen, et al., 1995. Temperature Distribution of Collins Ice Cap, King George Island, Antarctica." Antarctic Research 6(2): 57-65.
