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Amundsen-Ross sea ice reconstruction based on data from the Ferrigno ice core (F10), Bryan Coast, West Antarctica
GB/NERC/BAS/PDC/00941

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Summary

Abstract:
This dataset provides a 308 year record of methansulphonic acid (MSA) from coastal West Antarctica, representing sea ice conditions in the Amundsen-Ross Sea. Annual average MSA has been calculated from the 136 m Ferrigno ice core (F10), drilled on the Bryan Coast in Ellsworth Land, West Antarctica during the austral summer 2010/11. The sea ice extent is based on geometric mean regression of MSA flux with satellite sea ice extent from 146 degrees west. The record was measured using a Dionex ICS2500 anion system at 5 cm resolution, corresponding to approximately 14 samples a year.

Funding was provided by the NERC grant NE/J020710/1.

Keywords:
Ice core, Sea ice, Sea ice extent, West Antarctica

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Citation

Thomas, E. (2017). Amundsen-Ross sea ice reconstruction based on data from the Ferrigno ice core (F10), Bryan Coast, West Antarctica (Version None) [Data set]. Polar Data Centre; British Antarctic Survey, Natural Environment Research Council; Cambridge, CB3 0ET, UK.. https://doi.org/10.5285/1f44795b-e596-433c-b69f-caf674880daa

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Constraints

Access Constraints:  No restrictions apply.
Use Constraints: This data is governed by the NERC data policy http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/sites/data/policy/ and supplied under Open Government Licence v.3 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

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Basic Information

Creation Date: 2017-06-28
Dataset Progress: Complete
Dataset Language: English
ISO Topic Categories:  
  • Climatology/Meteorology/Atmosphere
Parameters:
  • Cryosphere > Sea Ice > Ice Extent
  • Cryosphere > Snow/Ice > Ice Extent
  • Cryosphere > Snow/Ice > Snow/Ice Chemistry
  • Oceans > Sea Ice > Ice Extent
  • Paleoclimate > Ice Core Records
Personnel:
Name UK PDC
Role(s) Metadata Author
Organisation British Antarctic Survey
   
Name Dr Liz Thomas
Role(s) Investigator, Technical Contact
Organisation British Antarctic Survey
   
Parent Dataset: N/A

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Additional Information

Reference: Thomas, E. R., and Abram., N (2016), Ice core reconstruction of sea ice change in the Amundsen-Ross Seas since 1702 AD, Geophysical Research Letters.43, 5309-5317, doi:10.1002/2016GL068130.
Quality: See the referenced publication for further information.
Lineage/Methodology: See the referenced publication for further information.

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Locality

Temporal Coverage:
Start Date 1702-01-01
End Date 2010-01-01
   
Spatial Coverage:
Latitude  
Southernmost -74.5772
Northernmost -74.5772
Longitude  
Westernmost -86.9046
Easternmost -86.9046
Altitude  
Min Altitude N/A
Max Altitude 1354 m
Depth  
Min Depth N/A
Max Depth N/A
   
Location:
Location Antarctica
Detailed Location   Bryan Coast, West Antarctica

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Storage

Data Storage: The dataset is approximately 80KB and is in Excel format.

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