McMurdo Dry Valleys Meteorological Data for Climate Modeling, 1993-1994
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Description
Ten micrometeorological sites in Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys recorded temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, pressure, sunlight, and heat transfer automatically every 5-15 minutes. The data was collected by SCIOPS in 1993-1994 to understand the valleys' formation and model the effects of global warming on glaciated regions. The dataset's primary aim was to validate physical models for predicting climate change impacts on similar environments.
Use Cases
Modeling valley microclimate dynamics based on the seven recorded meteorological variables.
Analyzing the effects of global warming on glaciated valleys using the comparative model data.
Studying heat transfer and energy balance in polar desert environments.
Investigating wind patterns and their role in maintaining snow-free valleys.
Strengths
Data from ten distinct sites provides spatial coverage across the valley system.
High-frequency automated recordings every 5-15 minutes capture detailed temporal dynamics.
Includes seven core meteorological variables for comprehensive environmental analysis.
Limitations
Last updated 1993-12 09 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
Source
SCIOPS
Collection Method
Automated recordings from ten micrometeorological sites.
Time Range
1993-1994
Freshness
1993-12-09 23:59:59.999000
Geography
McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica
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