Law Dome Ice Core Borehole Temperature Measurements from 1987

Temperature measurements were collected from ice core boreholes at the Law Dome DSS site during the 1987 Antarctic season. The dataset includes detailed methodology notes, calibration work, and related scientific publications. Data collection was conducted by researchers including T. D. van Ommen and V. I. Morgan, with associated work published in 1999.

Use Cases

• Analyze near-surface temperature trends from the borehole temperature readings.
• Calibrate ice core climate proxies using the documented methodology and calibration notes.
• Validate regional climate models for East Antarctica with site-specific temperature data from the Law Dome DSS site.
• Study seasonal temperature signals preserved in the ice using the time-series of blended borehole readings.

Strengths

• Data is associated with a specific, peer-reviewed publication (Annals of Glaciology, 29, 1999).
• Includes detailed documentation on measurement methodology and equipment calibration.

Limitations

• The dataset is from a single field season (1987), providing a limited temporal snapshot.
• Sample size and specific data dimensions (rows, columns) are unknown.
• Primary data file format and structure are unspecified.

Provenance

Source

Australian Antarctic Division (AU_AADC), referenced publication by van Ommen et al. (1999).

Collection Method

Temperature measurements taken from ice core boreholes at the Dome Summit South (DSS) site.

Time Range

1987 Antarctic season.

Freshness

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Geography

Law Dome, East Antarctica (specific DSS site).