Antarctic Expedition Meteorological and Snow Data from 2016-2017

Data from the 2016/2017 expedition to Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Station includes meteorological observations, drifting snow mass flux, SnowMicroPen profiles, and Terrestrial Laser Scanning data. The dataset was collected by the ENVIDAT organization and served as the basis for a 2018 scientific publication on wind-packing of snow. Measurements were taken during December 2016 and January 2017.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlations between meteorological data and drifting snow mass flux measurements.
• Use Terrestrial Laser Scanning data to quantify surface snow redistribution and erosion patterns.
• Calibrate snowpack models using in-situ SnowMicroPen penetration resistance profiles.
• Study wind-packing events by combining time-series meteorological data with snow surface scans.

Strengths

• Multimodal data collection combining four distinct measurement types.
• Data directly supports a peer-reviewed publication in The Cryosphere.

Limitations

• Exact sample sizes, row counts, and data volumes are unspecified.
• Temporal coverage is limited to a two-month expedition window.
• Potential for data gaps due to harsh Antarctic field conditions.

Provenance

Source

ENVIDAT

Collection Method

Field measurements collected during a scientific expedition.

Time Range

December 2016 to January 2017

Freshness

Data reflects conditions from 2016-2017, with metadata last updated in 2018.

Geography

Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Station