LMG1711: Underway CO2 System Observations from the West Antarctic Peninsula
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Description
Underway data from research leg LMG1711 on the R/V Laurence M. Gould, which operates in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program. The leg started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile, collecting data for global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The dataset was last updated on 2017-11-29.
Use Cases
Analyze seasonal variability of the CO2 system based on underway observations mentioned in the title.
Model ocean acidification trends in the West Antarctic Peninsula based on chemical discipline data.
Study the correlation between physical oceanographic conditions and biological activity based on multidisciplinary data.
Validate autonomous observation systems for polar research based on the dataset's focus.
Strengths
Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, the R/V Laurence M. Gould.
Covers multidisciplinary global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic fields.
Provides a specific temporal snapshot from research leg LMG1711.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last updated 2017-11-29; freshness should be verified.
Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
Source
SCIOPS, via NASA Earthdata.
Collection Method
Underway data collected during a specific research vessel leg (LMG1711).
Time Range
Temporal coverage corresponds to the duration of leg LMG1711.
Freshness
Last updated 2017-11-29.
Geography
West Antarctic Peninsula, with voyage starting and ending in Punta Arenas, Chile.