GB_NERC_BAS_PDC_00063
English
dataset
British Antarctic Survey
+44 (0)1223 221400
pdc@bas.ac.uk
pointOfContact
2022-03-22
NERC profile of ISO19115:2003
1.0
http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/dms/metadata.php?id=GB/NERC/BAS/PDC/00063
urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
OGP
Long-term monitoring of Signy Island lakes chemistry by BAS, 1963-2004
Polar Data Centre (PDC) record GB/NERC/BAS/PDC/00063
2022-03-22
publication
GB/NERC/BAS/PDC/00063
http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/dms/metadata.php?id=
The long term monitoring of water chemistry in Signy Island lakes is unique in polar limnology, in its duration (30+ years), detail, and range of sites. It details seasonal patterns of snow and ice cover, inorganic nutrient status and chlorophyll-a and includes vertical profiles of various physical chemical parameters. There are detailed data for several study lakes and twice/thrice yearly analyses for all the Signy Island lakes. Temperature and light climate has been studied in certain lakes using automatic data loggers. Micrometeorological monitoring with additional data loggers provided data on solar radiation (PAR, UVR), air temperature, humidity and wind conditions. Data are collected by chemical analysis, use of temperature, pH light probes and observation.
The ''grand prix'' was the sampling of 16 lakes in a short period (approx. one week), this was carried out perhaps two or three times a year. Approximately three to five lakes were sampled monthly or fortnightly in more detail, these were representative of the 16 lakes.
Comparative studies were also undertaken in the Arctic.
The long-term programme was established in 1971, although some observations were made in 1963/1964 and 1969/1970. The programme finished in 2004.
As the exact months of the data collection were not provided, and the metadata standard requires a YYYY-MM-DD format, this dataset has been dated as 1st January for start date, and 31st December for stop date.
British Antarctic Survey
+44 (0)1223 221400
High Cross, Madingley Road
Cambridge
CB3 0ET
UK
pdc@bas.ac.uk
custodian
Polar Data Centre
British Antarctic Survey
+44 (0)1223 221400
High Cross, Madingley
Cambridge
CB3 0ET
UK
pdc@bas.ac.uk
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NDGO0001
NERC_DDC
NERC OAI Harvesting
2022-03-22
revision
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Lakes
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Ecological Dynamics > Nutrient Cycling
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Microbiota > Chlorophyll
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Microbiota > Pigments
EARTH SCIENCE > Cryosphere > Snow/Ice > Lake Ice
EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Snow/Ice > Ice Depth/Thickness
EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Snow/Ice > Lake Ice
EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Water Quality/Water Chemistry > Chlorophyll
EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Water Quality/Water Chemistry > Inorganic Matter
EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Water Quality/Water Chemistry > Light Transmission
EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Water Quality/Water Chemistry > Nutrients
EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Water Quality/Water Chemistry > Organic Matter
EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Water Quality/Water Chemistry > Oxygen
EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Water Quality/Water Chemistry > Water Temperature
EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Water Quality/Water Chemistry > pH
GCMD Parameter Valids
2022-03-22
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Environmental monitoring facilities
Land cover
INSPIRE themes
2022-03-22
revision
chlorophyll
lakes
pH
water chemistry
BAS Free-text keywords
2022-03-22
revision
This data is released under a UK Open Government Licence V3.0: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3
otherRestrictions
This data is released under a UK Open Government Licence V3.0: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3
English
biota
environment
-45.5
-45.5
-60.7
-60.7
1963-01-01
2004-12-31
Polar Data Centre - British Antarctic Survey
+44 (0)1223 221400
pdc@bas.ac.uk
distributor
dataset
Conformity_001
INSPIRE
INSPIRE Data Specification on unknown theme Guidelines
See the referenced specification
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