The 1992 Wintering Field Season at Heard Island dataset originates from an expedition report by the Australian Antarctic Division. The expedition was planned to deploy and retrieve time-depth recorders on animals and conduct dietary studies of fish predators throughout the winter. The report details the genesis and planning process from 1989 to 1990.
Use Cases
- Study Antarctic expedition logistics and planning based on the detailed procedural narrative.
- Analyze the deployment and retrieval cycles of time-depth recorders on marine animals as described.
- Research winter dietary habits of fish predators in the Southern Ocean ecosystem.
- Model field season feasibility for consecutive summer research programs in remote locations.
Strengths
- Report provides a detailed procedural narrative spanning from September 1989 to July 1990.
- Focuses on a specific geographic location (Heard Island) and a precise time period (1992 wintering season).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 1993-03-17 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- AU_AADC (Australian Antarctic Data Centre)
- Collection Method
- Field expedition report.
- Time Range
- 1992 winter season, with planning documented from 1989-1990.
- Freshness
- 1993-03-17 23:59:59.999000
- Geography
- Heard Island.