Antarctic Traverse Meteorological and Gravity Measurements from 1987

A 50-day scientific traverse across Law Dome and Wilkes Land in Antarctica during early 1987 collected a large number of measurements. The traverse, originating from Casey Station, recorded meteorological observations including air pressure, temperature, and relative humidity, along with gravity data and general trip logs. These records were archived by the Australian Antarctic Division.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlations between air_pressure, temperature, and relative_humidity along the traverse route.
• Model spatial gravity variations across the Law Dome and Wilkes Land regions.
• Reconstruct historical weather conditions for early 1987 using the time-series meteorological observations.
• Validate regional climate models by comparing simulated data with the recorded temperature and humidity measurements.

Strengths

• Data collection occurred over a continuous 50-day period.
• Includes multiple measurement types: meteorological and gravity.

Limitations

• The exact row count, column names, and data granularity are unknown.
• Data is from a single traverse in 1987, limiting temporal and spatial generalizability.
• Potential for data gaps or instrument error during the field expedition is unquantified.

Provenance

Source

Australian Antarctic Division (AU_AADC) records store.

Collection Method

Field measurements collected during a 50-day Antarctic traverse.

Time Range

Early 1987 (specifically starting 1987-01-01, with last update 1987-03-06).

Freshness

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Geography

Law Dome and Wilkes Land, Antarctica; traverse originated from Casey Station.