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Geophysical and geological data collected around the Antarctic Peninsula, Weddell Sea and Scotia Sea (1987-)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
General | |
Data holding centre | British Antarctic Survey |
Country | United Kingdom ![]() |
Time period | From 1987 onwards |
Ongoing | Yes |
Geographical area | Antarctic Peninsula, Weddell Sea, Scotia Sea, South-East Pacific Ocean |
Observations | |
Parameters | Electrical conductivity of the water column; Gravity; Magnetics; Salinity of the water column; Seismic reflection; Side-scan sonar; Temperature of the water column; Bathymetry and Elevation |
Instruments | Current meters; single-channel seismic reflection systems; multi-channel seismic reflection systems; single-beam echosounders; multi-beam echosounders; gravimeters; magnetometers; CTD; sidescan sonars |
Description | |
Summary | Marine geophysical and geological data have been collected by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) to support research under the science themes of Pattern and Change in the Physical Environment of Antarctica - Southern Ocean Palaeo-Oceanography and Palaeoclimate. And, Geological Evolution of West Antarctica - West Antarctic Crustal Development and Plate Tectonic Evolution, and Subduction-Related Processes. |
Originators | British Antarctic Survey |
Availability | |
Organisation | British Antarctic Survey |
Availability | By negotiation |
Contact | AEDC Manager |
Address | British Antarctic Survey |
Telephone | +44 1223 251400 |
aedc@bas.ac.uk | |
Administration | |
Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
Local identifier | 1046005 |
Global identifier | 627 |
Last revised | 2009-12-01 |