Global Change Master Directory gsfc-gcmduso@mail.nasa.gov 50 2013-05-25T01:08:37Z http://mddemo.gsfc.nasa.gov/KeywordSearch/OpenSearch.do 188 0 http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_GEO_TABARIN_LOCALITIES -57.01,-62.48,-57.01,-62.48-57.12,-63.51,-57.12,-63.51 1998-02-01T00:00:00Z T00:00:00Z 2013-04-22T04:00:00Z

New outcrops of the Hope Bay Formation and Larsen Basin rocks have been exposed by the recent ice retreat on Tabarin Peninsula, Northern Antarctic Peninsula. Quartzose, very low-grade metasedimentary ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_GEO_JASON_JURASSIC_TREES -61.53,-66.23,-61.42,-66.07 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z T00:00:00Z 2013-04-22T04:00:00Z

A new discovery of Jurassic flora (tree trunks and stemps), located in Ramirez nunatak, Jason Peninsula, on the East side of Antarctic Peninsula is described. Together with another fossil flora locality ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_GEO_MAP-POTTER -180.0,-90.0,180.0,-62.83 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z T00:00:00Z 2013-04-22T04:00:00Z

The Dallmann Geological Project: "Geological mapping of Potter Peninsula". Elaboration of a newly actualized geological map of Potter Peninsula, using sub-meter GPS techniques. All topographic, geologic ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_PSIC_PSYCOSOCIAL_PROCESS -180.0,-90.0,180.0,-62.83 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z 2004-12-31T00:00:00Z 2013-01-24T05:00:00Z

En Espanol: Estudio Psicosocial de los procesos de adaptacion en grupos humanos en Antartida. Este Proyecto a realizarse durante los anos 2002 al 2004, estudia los procesos de adaptacion personal ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_MUS_MUSEOANTAR -180.0,-90.0,180.0,-62.83 2013-01-24T05:00:00Z

Restoration and conservation of historic buildings under Antarctic Treaty recommendations (Recommendation VIII-9 del Tratado Ant?rtico). The restored monument are: HSM 38 HSM 39 HSM 41 HSM 42

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-EPIDEMIOLOGY_MONITORING 2012-10-17T04:00:00Z

Human Biology long term programme.Direccion Nacional del Antartico (DNA), Argentina. Monitoring of pathologies occurring in Antarctica and their statistic interpretation on data from Antarctic bases ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_MED_HEAT_EXCHANGE -65.0,-77.0,-40.0,-62.0 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z 1992-03-30T00:00:00Z 2012-10-16T04:00:00Z

This data set is a study of food intake activity during different periods of personnel in stations and camps in Antarctica.

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_MED_INMUNO_MICROBIOLOGY -65.0,-77.0,-40.0,-62.0 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z 1994-03-30T00:00:00Z 2012-10-15T04:00:00Z

This a study of human response to environmental conditions in Antarctica.

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_MED_VISUAL-HEALT -180.0,-90.0,180.0,-62.83 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z 2004-12-31T00:00:00Z 2012-10-15T04:00:00Z

The above is data gathered from a survey on visual health policy in Antarctica. Project duration will be from year 2002 to year 2004.

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-ANTARCTICPERMAFROSTANDCLIMATECHANGUE-PICTO36155-2005 2012-07-10T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH The project is aimed at enhanced knowledge of the present morphology and structure of Antarctic permafrost and the interpretation of the permafrost evolution and the cryogenic processes and ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]AMD_AR_MAR_ECOCOSTAL_MACROALGAE -58.683,-64.25,-58.65,-64.217 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z 2001-12-01T00:00:00Z 2011-04-21T04:00:00Z

The biomass and density of the benthic marine macroalgae from Potter Cove (King George I., South Shetland, Antarctica) was studied at different depths (0, 5, 10, 15 20 ,30m) during several years. ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-BIOSTRATIGRAPHY_AND_SEDIMENTOLOGY_OF_THE_SANTONIAN-MAASTRICHTIAN_FROM_TH 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH This proposal is directed to the study of important, but not yet totally solved, scientific questions involving geologic, paleobiologic, and paleoclimatic high-latitude events. The expected ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-CRETACEOUSANDCENOZOICMICROPALEONTOLOGYOFANTARCTICPENINSULA-PALEOBI 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH To analyze in detail the biostratigraphy, micropaleontology and paleobiogeography of the marine and continental microbiotas in the Antarctic Peninsula region, developed during the Mesozoic ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-CRETACEOUS-PALEOGENE_OF_SOUTHERN_PATAGONIA_MAIN_BIOSTRATIGRAPHIC_EVENTS 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH The goal of this Project is to increase the paleobotanical, palynological and biostratigraphic information of the Cretaceous and Paleogene in selected areas of Southern Patagonia, integrating ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-Determination_of_the_antioxidant_status_in_Antarctic_marine_organisms 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH The Antarctic continent was considered for decades a pristine area. Now, there is evidence of the presence of persistent toxic substances (PTS), a consequence of industrial and agricultural ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-GEOPHYSICAL_INVESTIGATIONS_OF_THE_MAGMATIC_ARC_IN_THE_NORTHWESTERN_PENIN 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH This project comprises geophysical, structural, and petrologic studies aiming to define the geometry, lateral relationships, and tectonic evolution of the geologic units of the Mesozoic magmatic ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-IMPACTOFGLACIERMELTINGONPLANKTONICCOMMUNITIESOFTHEWESTERNANTAR 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH On the Western Antarctic Peninsula (WAP), a recent rapid regional warming with a temperature increase of more than 2.5 K has been observed over the last 50 years. The glacial systems on the ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-STUDY_AND_MONITORING_OF_ACTIVE_VOLCANOES_DECEPTION_ISLAND-PICTO-36051 2009-08-10T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH The purpose of this project is to make a full study of the Deception Island volcanic system. The geologic research will be carried on through various disciplines. Thus, structure, volcanic ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-Patagonia-AntarcticPeninsula-CluestoaLostConnection-PIC7-30785 2009-08-07T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH: This project will allow the adjustment of the ages of the Paleogene marine transgressions between 65 and 23 My in southern Patagonia and the northern Antarctic Peninsula, therefore providing ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-REPRODUCTIVEANDFEEDINGECOLOGYINANTARCTICPINNIPEDS-PICTO-36054-2005 2009-08-07T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH This project aims to study the investment and acquisition of energy in Antarctic pinnipeds (fin-footed mammals) using a combination of techniques (stomach lavage, fecal sampling, isotope ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-ICE-CLIMATE_INTERACTION-GLACIER_DYNAMICS-ANTARCTIC_PENINSULA-SOUTHERN_P -78.0,-79.0,-52.0,-47.0 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z 2011-12-31T00:00:00Z 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH: The ice masses of the Antarctic Peninsula have been subject to significant changes during the recent decades, with the dramatic disintegration of sections of the Larsen Ice Shelf and the ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-STUDYOFALIMENTARYANDREPRODUCTIVEASPECTSOFANTARCTICANDSOUTHGEOR -42.0,-59.0,-32.0,-53.0 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z 2011-12-30T00:00:00Z 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH: Shags are of utility in monitoring programmes. Argentina developed a methodology for the analysis of the diet of the Antarctic Shag, which is useful to monitor changes in fish ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-VOLCANISM_RELATED_TO_THE_PERMIAN-TRIASSIC_TRINITY_PENINSULA_GROUP-PICTA2 -57.22,-63.33,-57.0,-63.32 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z 2011-12-31T00:00:00Z 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH: The Permian-Triassic Trinity Peninsula Group (TPG) forms the mechanical basement of Larsen Basin (del Valle et al. 1992) at the north-eastern extreme of the Antarctic Peninsula. ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-IMPACTOFCLIMATEINDUCEDGLACIALRETREATING-BENTHICMACROALGAE-PICTA72008-11 -69.5,-69.5,-65.0,-65.0 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z 2011-12-30T00:00:00Z 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH: A directly effect of glacial retreat along the West Antarctic Peninsula is the opening of newly ice-free areas for the colonization of benthic marine organisms both in intertidal and subtidal ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_MONITORING-ECOLOGY-ANTARCTIC-FISH-SCOTIAARC-PICTA4-2008-11 -180.0,-90.0,180.0,-62.83 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z 2011-12-31T00:00:00Z 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH: The scope of the Project is in line with the objectives of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). Analysis is of the impact of the commercial ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_PICTA-23-2004-PALAEO-VERT -180.0,-90.0,180.0,-62.83 2009-06-25T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH Latest Cretaceous-Paleogene sedimentary sequences in the James Ross Basin, Antarctica contains a unique record of marine and terrestrial vertebrates that documents ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_BIO_BACTERIALDEGRAD_DATA -64.0,-65.0,-50.0,-52.0 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z 2001-02-01T00:00:00Z 2009-04-20T04:00:00Z

The aim of this study is to analyze the biodegradation capacity of the Antarctic bacterial flora. The research is comprised of the following steps: -Isolation and screening ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_PICTA-22-2004-GEOLOGY-LIVINGSTON-HALF_MOON -180.0,-90.0,180.0,-62.83 2008-12-22T05:00:00Z

ENGLISH Most of the geological features described for the South Shetlands are sustained on isolated and scattered information (except for King George Island). The goal expected in this project is ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_GEO_GEOCHRONOLOGY_DATA -65.0,-65.0,-54.0,-61.0 1992-09-01T00:00:00Z T00:00:00Z 2008-12-22T05:00:00Z

This data set contains geochronology data from the Instituto Antartico Argentino Antarctic Data Base consisting of about 700 K-Ar and Rb-Sr isotopic age determinations on igneous rocks from the Antarctic ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]JCADM_CDA_DNA_GEOCHRONOLOGY -65.0,-78.0,-30.0,-48.0 1992-09-01T00:00:00Z T00:00:00Z 2008-12-22T05:00:00Z

Potassium-Argon and Rubidium-Strontium isotopic ages were determined on igneous rocks from the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands. Paleoenvironments were determined using O18 and ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_GEO_ORDOVICIAN_SYSTEM -180.0,-90.0,180.0,-62.83 2008-12-22T05:00:00Z

Ordovician rocks were recognized in the Trans Antarctic Mountains, Ross Orogen, inside the sector claimed by Argentina, and close to this area, in the Ellsworth Mountains. In the Trans Antarctic Mountains, ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_PICTO_11559 1997-12-30T00:00:00Z 1998-12-30T00:00:00Z 2008-02-22T05:00:00Z

The objective of our work was to determine basal biochemical blood parameters in the antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella), which will serve as reference in further studies of pinniped metabolism. ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_BIO_COPEPOD_CAV-1995 -50.45,-60.0,-48.4583,-58.0 1995-02-17T00:00:00Z 1995-03-13T00:00:00Z 2008-02-21T05:00:00Z

Differences in the species composition, age structure, distribution and abundance of the copepods around the South Orkney and South Georgia Islands were studied from the analyses of oblicuous and ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_MICROPALEO_PICTA-16-2004 -180.0,-90.0,180.0,-62.83 2007-03-06T05:00:00Z

ENGLISH Mesozoic and Cenozoic foraminifera, ostracodes and calcareous nannofossils from several localities of James Ross Island, Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland island will be analyzed with ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_MAR_OQ_BENTHOCOMMUNITIES -58.66,-62.24,-58.66,-62.24 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z 2004-12-31T00:00:00Z 2007-02-26T05:00:00Z

Project in cooperation with: Instituto Antartico Argentino Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Argentina Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), Germany. ENGLISH The data is the ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-ENVIRONMENT_PROTECTION -74.97,-56.71,-51.76,-20.25 2006-12-20T05:00:00Z

Application of Rules of Environment Protection accordingly to Madrid Protocol in all stations an vessels operating.

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]ANTARTICA_JCADM_DNA_COAST_ECOL -64.0,-65.0,-60.0,-64.0 2006-09-21T04:00:00Z

This project is being carried out through an agreement between the Argentine Antarctic Institute (IAA); the University of Mar del Plata, Argentina; Navy Hydrographic Survey, Argentina; University ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_PICTA-30-2004-2007-TROPHYC_ECOLOGY_ANTARCTIC_SEABIRDS -180.0,-90.0,180.0,-62.83 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z 2007-12-31T00:00:00Z 2006-07-26T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH The purpose of the project is to analyze several aspects of the trophic ecology of key species of seabirds of the Antarctic Ecosystem on the South Shetlands, South Orkneys Islands and Antarctic ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_PICTA-09-2004-ECOLOGY_OF_ANTARCTIC_FISH_SCOTIA_ARC 2004-11-30T00:00:00Z 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z 2006-06-19T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH Project PICTA 09 2004-2007 The Project deals with different aspects of the ecology (trophic position, reproduction, age and growth, interaction with predators) of the Antarctic ichthyofauna ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-ICHTHYOLOGY_PROJECT-CAV_JUBANY_2000 -58.683,-64.25,-58.65,-64.217 1999-11-01T00:00:00Z 2000-03-30T00:00:00Z 2006-06-19T04:00:00Z

Research on coastal notothenioids of the South Shetland Islands area using trammel/gill nets and traps as sampling gear, operated from rubber boats. Distribution, feeding ecology and population dynamics ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-ENVIRONMENT_MONITORING-MARAMBIO_ISLAND -56.6569,-64.245,-56.6569,-64.245 2006-06-19T04:00:00Z

DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLANS AT MARAMBIO BASE, MARAMBIO ISLAND, BY THE INSTITUTO ANTARTICO ARGENTINO-DIRECCION NACIONAL DEL ANTARTICO

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_ECOLOGY_ANTARCTIC_FISH -180.0,-90.0,180.0,-62.83 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z 2004-12-30T00:00:00Z 2006-06-19T04:00:00Z

ENGLISH This project deals with different aspects of the ecology (trophic position, reproduction, age and growth) of the Antarctic ichthyofauna in the Scotia Arc (South Georgia Islands, South Orkney ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_GEAMBI_ENVIMONITORI_DATA -75.0,-74.0,-40.0,-60.0 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z T00:00:00Z 2006-06-19T04:00:00Z

This data set contains the monitoring of environmental features and assessment of human impacts in the vicinity of Argentine Stations in Antarctica, including the monitoring of population parameters ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-DAM_BOECKELLA_LAKE-CAV_2002 -56.99611,-63.37833,-56.99611,-63.37833 2001-11-01T00:00:00Z 2002-03-30T00:00:00Z 2006-06-08T04:00:00Z

DURING THE AUSTRAL SUMMER 2001-2002 WAS PERFORMED RESEARCH AND FIELD WORK RELATED TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM IN ZONE OF CONTINUOUS PERMAFROST IN THE VICINITY OF ESPERANZA STATION, ANTARCTIC ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_MICROBIOLOGY_PROJECT_PENICILLIUM_ANTARCTIC_SOIL_CAV-JUBANY-2000 -58.66444,-62.23778,-58.66444,-62.23778 1999-11-15T00:00:00Z 2000-04-15T00:00:00Z 2006-06-06T04:00:00Z

Occurrence of the Genus in Potter Peninsula, especially mycotoxin-producing strains. Relations between strains isolated from the soil and those from spoiled food at Jubany Base and nearby shelters. ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-TERRESTRIAL_ECOLOGY_PROJECT_CAV-JUBANY-2000 2006-06-05T04:00:00Z

TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY PROJECT. Ecological characterization of Potter peninsula and land partitioning, using a landscape analysis approach. Description and characterization of the identified natural ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_MICROBIOLOGY_PROJECT_FLAVONOIDS-ANTIOXIDANT_CAV-JUBANY-2000 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z 2000-04-10T00:00:00Z 2006-06-05T04:00:00Z

Microbiology Project > CAV 2000 > BASE JUBANY Flavonoids production in superior plants as UVR protecting agents. Effects of UVR on flavonoids synthesis. Qualitative and quantitative studies of ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_FROZEN_GROUND_MARAMBIO_I -56.91,-64.33,-56.53,-64.1 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z 2004-12-31T00:00:00Z 2006-06-05T04:00:00Z

English: Project No 17 2002-2004 The Marambio Island (Seymour) is situated in the continuous permafrost zone of the Antarctic Peninsula. The ground conditions at this island determinate the existence ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_GEO_GEOMAP_MARAMBIO -56.92,-64.33,-56.57,-64.21 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z T00:00:00Z 2006-06-05T04:00:00Z

The Cretaceous-Paleogene sequence on Seymour Island has been mapped in terms of four previously named units: the Lopez de Bertodano Formation (Cretaceous-Paleocene), the Sobral Formation (Paleocene), ...

http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR-MARINE_MAMMALS_PROJECT-AWI-IAA_CAV-JUBANY-2000 -58.66444,-62.23778,-58.66444,-62.23778 2006-06-05T04:00:00Z

PROJECT AWI - IAA CAV 2000 JUBANY BASE Migration and diving behavior of the elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)". Collaborative research program involving the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) (Germany), ...