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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.
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Description: Antarctic Events Database

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Description: Citation reference for this metadata record and dataset
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -53.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1501-01-01
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
BIOSPHERE > VEGETATION > VEGETATION SPECIES Parameter Definition
CRYOSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > GLACIERS Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
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/).
Creative Commons License
This "Antarctic Events Database" is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia Supplemental Info
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
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2003-08-08
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-04-10

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