Antarctic Soil and Water Sampling Locations from 2005

Location records for soil water samples collected at Casey and Davis stations in Antarctica during January 2005. The dataset documents sample collection points but does not contain analytical results from the samples. It was created by the Australian Antarctic Data Centre.

Use Cases

• Map historical sampling sites using the Latitude and Longitude columns for spatial analysis of research activity.
• Link sample locations to other datasets via the Sample Number or Station fields for integrated environmental studies.
• Analyze the distribution of sampling efforts across different Locations within the Antarctic stations.
• Use the Sampling and Notes fields to understand the context and methods of specific sample collection events.

Strengths

• Contains precise geospatial coordinates (Latitude, Longitude) for each sample point.
• Provides contextual fields like Station, Location, and Notes for each record.

Limitations

• The dataset contains no analytical results from the samples, only location metadata.
• The sample size (number of rows) is unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Data is from a single month (January 2005), offering no temporal trend analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Antarctic Data Centre (AU_AADC).

Collection Method

Samples were collected from sites used in ASAC project 2542, with water extracted using vacuum tubes.

Time Range

January 2005.

Freshness

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Geography

Casey and Davis research stations, Antarctica.