Antarctic pack ice characteristics were recorded during the Aurora Australis voyage from December 1999 to January 2001. The dataset includes observations of sea ice concentration, thickness, floe size, snow cover, and atmospheric conditions. Data were collected by multiple observers and are formatted according to the ASPeCt standard.
Use Cases
- Modeling sea ice thickness trends based on SEA ICE THICKNESS measurements.
- Analyzing spatial distribution of ice types based on SEA ICE TYPE and SEA ICE CONCENTRATION.
- Correlating atmospheric conditions with ice properties based on AIR TEMPERATURE, WIND VELOCITY, and SEA TEMPERATURE.
- Studying snow cover on ice based on SEA ICE SNOW COVER, SNOW THICKNESS, and SNOW TYPE.
- Tracking voyage-specific ice observations based on RECORD, DATE, TIME, LATITUDE, and LONGITUDE.
Strengths
- Observations span a specific voyage from 02 Dec 1999 to 13 Jan 2001.
- Data includes multiple physical and atmospheric variables such as SEA ICE THICKNESS, SEA ICE CONCENTRATION, and AIR TEMPERATURE.
- Observations were made by a listed team of eight individuals.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 2000-01-13 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
- Source
- AU_AADC
- Collection Method
- Ship-based observations from the Aurora Australis vessel.
- Time Range
- 1999-12-02 to 2001-01-13
- Geography
- Antarctic sea ice zone, with specific track points noted.