Research sites

Commonwealth Glacier Snowpit

Snowpit was excavated in the accumulation zone of the Commonwealth Glacier during the 2000-2001 austral summer. GPS coordinates were not obtained at the time of sample collection. Location is approximated based on the recollection of Thomas Nylen, and provided by Kathy Welch in October 2022.

Coordinates: 

Latitude: -77.544556310000
Longitude: 163.042805000000

Decomposition Experiment at Hoare_decomp

This study aimed to determine the impact of warming and increased water availability on soil biota and rates of decomposition. It was conducted in Fryxell and Hoare Basins between the austral summers of 1996-1997 and 2004-2005. Cotton strips were inserted into the soil and removed on several occasions to determine rates of decomposition over many years. Soil animals were also extracted and identified.

Coordinates: 

Latitude: -77.632003784180
Longitude: 162.884994506836

Delta Stream at F10

USGS site 7; coordinates taken from 1996-97 GPS measurements at center of weir Parent Stream: Delta Stream Provenance : GPS96-97.DOC ID: delta_f10

Coordinates: 

Latitude: -77.624619000000
Longitude: 163.108444200000

Delta Stream at lower site

Coordinates based on averaging the starting and ending points of the 'Delta stream at gage' transect (measurements are occasionally made in middle of the established transect) Parent Stream: Delta Stream Provenance : StreamsIC-97-98_ques.txt ID: delta_lower

Coordinates: 

Latitude: -77.625687000000
Longitude: 163.109603900000

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