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
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. 
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates
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N: 90.0
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S: -90.0
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E: 180.0
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W: -180.0
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Min Altitude:
0 KM
Max Altitude:
39 KM
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Min Depth:
0 KM
Max Depth:
5.3 KM
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Met Office Hadley Centre
Dataset Title:
HadGEM1-HistAnth2
Dataset Release Date:
2007-02-01
Dataset Release Place:
Exeter/Devon/UK
Dataset Publisher:
Met Office Hadley Centre
Data Presentation Form:
model grid
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1859-12-01
Stop Date:
1999-11-30
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution:
1.25 degrees in atmosphere
Longitude Resolution:
1.875 degrees in atmosphere
Horizontal Resolution Range:
100 km - < 250 km or approximately 1 degree - < 2.5 degrees
Vertical Resolution:
20m - 6300m (38 levels in the atmosphere)
Vertical Resolution Range:
100 meters - < 1 km
Temporal Resolution:
20 minutes in atmosphere - typically averaged on day, month, season or year
Temporal Resolution Range:
Daily Climatology
Access Constraints
Registration with the British Atmospheric Data Centre is required before this data set can be accessed.(http://badc.nerc.ac.uk)
Use Constraints
This dataset must only be used for scientific purposes unless specific authorisation is given by the Met Office. The Met Office must be acknowledged in any reproduction of data, publication of papers, reports, presentations and other literature arising from the use of these data.
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Distribution
Distribution Media:
online FTP
Distribution Size:
1.7 Tb
Distribution Format:
PP
Fees:
None (for scientific use)
Distribution Media:
online FTP
Distribution Size:
1.7 Tb
Distribution Format:
netCDF
Fees:
None (for scientific use)
Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
+44 (0) 1392 886901
Fax:
+44 (0) 1392 885681
Email:
tim.johns at metoffice.gov.uk
Contact Address:
Met Office Hadley Centre
Fitzroy Road
City:
Exeter
Province or State:
Devon
Postal Code:
EX1 3PB
Country:
UK
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
+44 (0) 1392 884835
Fax:
+44 (0) 1392 885681
Email:
mark.elkington at metoffice.gov.uk
Contact Address:
Met Office Hadley Centre
Fitzroy Road
City:
Exeter
Province or State:
Devon
Postal Code:
EX1 3PB
Country:
UK
Publications/References
T.C. Johns, C.F. Durman, H.T. Banks, M.J. Roberts, A.J. McLaren, J.K. Ridley, C.A. Senior, K.D. Williams, A. Jones, G.J. Rickard, S. Cusack, W.J. Ingram, M. Crucifix, D.M.H. Sexton, M.M. Joshi, B-W. Dong, H. Spencer, R.S.R. Hill, J.M. Gregory, A.B. Keen, A.K. Pardaens, J.A. Lowe, A. Bodas-Salcedo, S. Stark, and Y. Searl (2006) The new Hadley Centre climate model HadGEM1: Evaluation of coupled ... simulations. Journal of Climate, American Meteorological Society, Vol. 19, No. 7, pages 1327-1353.
G.M. Martin, M.A. Ringer, V.D. Pope, A. Jones, C. Dearden and T.J. Hinton (2006) The physical properties of the atmosphere in the new Hadley Centre Global Environmental Model, HadGEM1 - Part 1: Model description and global climatology. Journal of Climate, American Meteorological Society, Vol. 19, No.7, pages 1274-1301.
M.A. Ringer, G.M. Martin, C.Z. Greeves, T.J. Hinton, P.M. James, V.D. Pope, A.A. Scaife, R.A. Stratton, P.M. Inness, J.M. Slingo, and G.-Y. Yang (2006) The physical properties of the atmosphere in the new Hadley Centre Global Environmental Model, HadGEM1 - Part 2: Aspects of variability and regional climate. Journal of Climate, American Meteorological Society, Vol. 19, No. 7, pages 1302-1326.
P.A. Stott, G.S. Jones, J.A. Lowe, P.W. Thorne, C.F. Durman, T.C. Johns, and J.-C. Thelen (2006) Transient climate simulations with the HadGEM1 climate model: Causes of past warming and future climate change. Journal of Climate, American Meteorological Society, Vol. 19, No. 12, pages 2763-2782.
A. J. McLaren, H. T. Banks, C. F. Durman, J. M. Gregory, T. C. Johns, A. B. Keen, J. K. Ridley, M. J. Roberts, W. H. Lipscomb, W. M. Connolley and S. W. Laxon (2006) Evaluation of the sea ice simulation in a new coupled atmosphere-ocean climate model. Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans, American Geophysical Union, Vol. 111, C12014, doi:10.1029/2005JC003033.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2008-03-20
Last DIF Revision Date:
2010-05-03
Future DIF Review Date:
2010-04-15
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