Field Logs from 1986 Antarctic Traverses on Law Dome

Logbooks and notes document a 1986 scientific traverse over Law Dome and Wilkes Land from Casey Station. The collection records accumulation, gravity, snow temperature, magnetic field, stratigraphy, barometric pressure, and meteorological observations. Physical copies are held by the Australian Antarctic Division.

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical accumulation and snow temperature data to model ice sheet mass balance.
• Correlating magnetic field and gravity measurements with regional geological features.
• Studying wind and air temperature patterns from meteorological observations for climate trend analysis.
• Using stratigraphy notes to reconstruct past snowfall events and layer deposition.

Strengths

• Data originates from a specific 1986 field expedition, providing a historical snapshot.
• Records multiple geophysical and meteorological variables from a single traverse.

Limitations

• Data is from a single year (1986), limiting temporal analysis.
• Physical format of original logbooks may hinder digital access and analysis.
• Specific sample sizes and measurement frequencies for each variable are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Australian Antarctic Division (AU_AADC).

Collection Method

Field measurements and observations recorded during a scientific traverse.

Time Range

1986

Geography

Law Dome and Wilkes Land, Antarctica, originating from Casey Station.