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High resolution vector polylines of the Antarctic coastline
- Version:
- 7.9
- Released:
- 2024-05-10T07:53:48+00:00
Citation
Please cite this item as 'Gerrish, L., Ireland, L., Fretwell, P., & Cooper, P. (2024). High resolution vector polylines of the Antarctic coastline (7.9) [Data set]. UK Polar Data Centre, Natural Environment Research Council, UK Research & Innovation. https://doi.org/10.5285/45c3cc90-098b-45e3-a809-16b80eed4ec2'.
If using for a graphic or if short on space, please cite as 'data from the SCAR Antarctic Digital Database, 2024'
Abstract
Coastline for Antarctica created from various mapping and remote sensing sources, consisting of the following coast types: ice coastline, rock coastline, grounding line, ice shelf and front, ice rumple, and rock against ice shelf. Covering all land and ice shelves south of 60°S. Suitable for topographic mapping and analysis. High resolution versions of ADD data are suitable for scales larger than 1:1,000,000. The largest suitable scale is changeable and dependent on the region.
Changes in v7.9 include updates to the South Orkney Islands, sections of the Filchner, West, Wilkins and George VI ice shelves, and ice fronts in eastern Dronning Maud Land and west of Law Dome.
Data compiled, managed and distributed by the Mapping and Geographic Information Centre and the UK Polar Data Centre, British Antarctic Survey on behalf of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research.