Geophysical and geological data collected around the Antarctic Peninsula, Weddell Sea and Scotia Sea (1987-)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | UK Polar Data Centre |
| 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; gravimeters; magnetometers; CTD; sidescan sonars; single-beam echosounders; multi-beam echosounders |
| 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 | UK Polar Data Centre |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | UK Polar Data Centre |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | AEDC Manager |
| Address | UK Polar Data Centre |
| 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 |
