Antarctic pack ice characteristics were recorded during a ship voyage in July-August 2001. The data describe ice concentration, thickness, floe size, snow cover, and environmental conditions along the western side of the Peninsula. Observations were made by a team of eight researchers aboard the vessel Gould.
Use Cases
- Modeling sea ice thickness distribution based on thickness and topography measurements
- Analyzing seasonal ice edge movement based on concentration and location data
- Studying snow cover impact on sea ice albedo based on snow thickness and type
- Correlating atmospheric conditions with ice formation based on air temperature and wind data
Strengths
- Data includes 27 distinct observational fields covering physical ice properties and environmental conditions
- Observations span a specific voyage period from 27 July 2001 to 26 August 2001
- Data follows the standardized ASPeCt format for sea ice observations
Limitations
- Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown
- Last updated 2001-08-26; freshness should be verified
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the western Peninsula track
Provenance
- Source
- AU_AADC
- Collection Method
- Ship-based observational records from the vessel Gould
- Time Range
- 27 Jul 2001 - 26 Aug 2001
- Geography
- Antarctic sea ice zone, western side of the Peninsula