Pole transect data was collected as part of the collaborative Contrasting Architecture and Dynamics of the Transantarctic Mountains (TAM) research project. The project was funded by the National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs under awards OPP-9615704 and OPP-9615832. Data was last updated in December 1999.
Use Cases
- Analyze geophysical transect data to model subsurface architecture of the Transantarctic Mountains.
- Correlate pole transect measurements with regional tectonic models for the Antarctic continent.
- Use transect data to validate remote sensing observations of the Transantarctic Mountain range.
Strengths
- Data originates from a formal NSF-funded geophysical research project.
- Focuses on the scientifically significant Transantarctic Mountains region.
Limitations
- Data is over 20 years old, limiting relevance for contemporary dynamic studies.
- Specific data volume, format, and available variables are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs (grants OPP-9615704, OPP-9615832).
- Collection Method
- Collected as part of the Contrasting Architecture and Dynamics of the Transantarctic Mountains (TAM) project.
- Freshness
- 1999-12-22
- Geography
- Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica.