Antarctic Soil Algae Monitoring at Syowa Station

Soil algae monitoring data collected in the Syowa Station area of Antarctica. The dataset was created by the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE) and last updated in the year 2000. It is provided by the organization SCIOPS via the NASA Earthdata platform.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in soil algae presence and abundance at Syowa Station.
• Correlate algae monitoring data with environmental conditions like soil moisture or temperature.
• Map the spatial distribution of soil algae communities around the research station.
• Establish baseline data for long-term ecological monitoring of Antarctic terrestrial habitats.

Strengths

• Data originates from a formal national research expedition (JARE).
• Focuses on a unique and extreme environment (Antarctic soil).

Limitations

• Data is over 20 years old, indicating potential staleness.
• Unknown sample size, row count, and geographic granularity.
• Data completeness and measurement methods are unspecified.

Provenance

Source

Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE), provided by SCIOPS via NASA Earthdata.

Collection Method

Field monitoring of soil algae, specific methodology unknown.

Freshness

Last updated in 2000.

Geography

Syowa Station area, Antarctica.