1987 Antarctic Traverse Logs: Ice Core and Geophysical Data from Casey Station

A series of traverses were carried out from Casey station over Law Dome and Wilkes Land in 1987. The dataset includes log book entries and trace charts recording barometric levelling, snow accumulation, temperature, air pressure, ice core drilling notes, borehole temperatures, snow surface observations, and gravity. Physical copies of these documents are stored by the Australian Antarctic Division.

Use Cases

• Model historical snow accumulation rates based on recorded snow accumulation data.
• Analyze temperature trends and variability based on recorded temperature and borehole temperature data.
• Study ice sheet mass and structure based on gravity measurements mentioned in the description.
• Reconstruct atmospheric pressure conditions based on general air pressure records.

Strengths

• Data was recorded in real time via trace charts during the traverse, suggesting temporal precision.
• Covers multiple related geophysical phenomena including temperature, pressure, snow, and gravity.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 1987-12-31 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

AU_AADC (Australian Antarctic Division)

Collection Method

Field measurements recorded in log books and on trace charts during traverses.

Time Range

1987

Freshness

1987-12-31 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctica, from Casey station over Law Dome and Wilkes Land.