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Permafrost and Gas Hydrates as Possible Sources of Methane, Alaska, USA
Entry ID: ggd235

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Summary
Abstract: This project measured the amount of methane present in shallow permafrost and gas hydrate near Fairbanks, Alaska, to evaluate the role of permafrost and gas hydrate as possible sources of atmospheric methane. Air samples and 10 cm core samples were analyzed by gas chromatography.
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Description: CAMEX-3 Project Home Page
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 50.0   S: 10.0   E: -105.0   W: -50.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: NASA/MSFC/GHRC, CAMEX-3
Dataset Title: CAMEX-3 Polarimetric Scanning Radiometer (PSR)
Online Resource: http://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/uso/ds_catalog/dc8psr.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1998-08-06
Stop Date: 1998-09-23
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Platform
NASA DC-8 > NASA Douglas DC-8 Ancillary Description
Instrument
PSR > Polarimetric Scanning Radiometer Ancillary Description
Project
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Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Global Hydrology Resource Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: GHRC USER SERVICES OFFICE
Phone: 256-961-7932
Fax: 256-961-7859
Email: ghrcdaac at itsc.uah.edu
Contact Address:
GHRC User Services Office
Global Hydrology Resource Center (GHRC)
320 Sparkman Drive
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Fees: none
Personnel
SHERRY HARRISON
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 256-961-7973
Email: ghrcdaac at itsc.uah.edu
Contact Address:
320 Sparkman Dr.
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2001-05-03
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-01

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