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Seismic bathymetry data, Antarctic Peninsula, Larsen C Ice Shelf, 2016

In 2016, a series of ice shelf cavity bathymetry point measurements were



made across Larsen C Ice Shelf, West Antarctica. The sites were selected



to address deficiencies in the coverage provided by existing data sets. A



hammer and plate seismic source was used. Seismic reflection data were



recorded on 24 receivers at 10 m interval and 30 m offset. Sea bed



reflections are observed at all sites. Surface elevation measurements are



provided to allow estimation of ice thickness when an ice base reflection is



not visible.





Funded as part of the Polar Science for Planet Earth Programme, British Antarctic Survey, Natural Environment Research Council.

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Date (Creation)
2019-10-14
Date (Revision)
2019-10-14
Date (Publication)
2019-10-14
Date (released)
2019-10-14
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1.0

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https://doi.org/10.5285/315740b1-a7b9-4cf0-9521-86f046e33e9a
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GB/NERC/BAS/PDC/01250
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Please cite this item as: Brisbourne, A., Hudson, T., & Holland, P. (2019). Seismic bathymetry data, Antarctic Peninsula, Larsen C Ice Shelf, 2016 (Version 1.0) [Data set]. UK Polar Data Centre, Natural Environment Research Council, UK Research & Innovation. https://doi.org/10.5285/315740b1-a7b9-4cf0-9521-86f046e33e9a

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British Antarctic Survey Brisbourne, Alex Author
British Antarctic Survey Hudson, Thomas Author
British Antarctic Survey Holland, Paul Author
NERC EDS UK Polar Data Centre

PDCServiceDesk@bas.ac.uk

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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • EARTH SCIENCE > Cryosphere > Glaciers/Ice Sheets > Ice Sheets
  • EARTH SCIENCE > Solid Earth > Seismology > Seismic Profile
Theme
  • Antarctic Peninsula

  • Bathymetry

  • Larsen C Ice Shelf

  • Seismic Reflection

Place
  • Larsen C Ice Shelf, Antarctic Peninsula Antarctica

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

  • Elevation
  • Geology
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This data is governed by the NERC Data Policy: https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/nerc/our-policies-and-standards/nerc-data-policy/

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This data is governed by the NERC data policy and supplied under Open Government Licence v.3

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Begin date
2016-11-19
End date
2016-12-03
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It is recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of any data, and that the author be contacted with any questions regarding appropriate use. If you find any errors or omissions, please report them to polardatacentre@bas.ac.uk.

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2008-11-12
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European Petroleum Survey Group

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urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::3031
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6.18.3

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PDCServiceDesk@bas.ac.uk

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Methodology:

The seismic reflection data were collected using a hammer and plate source



into 24 surface receivers at 30 m offset and 10 m interval. At each site, around 20 single



blow records were collected as well as an on-site stack of 10 hammer



blows.





Seismic data were recorded at 8 kHz sample rate. The Fresnel zone is



dependent on ice and water column thickness and therefore site specific.





The dual frequency GPS data were collected with a Trimble R7 GPS unit at



each site to obtain an accurate surface elevation.

Data collection:

The seismic reflection data were collected with 1 x Geometrics Geode seismograph with 40 Hz vertical georods.





The dual frequency GPS data were collected with a Trimble R7 GPS unit.

Data quality:

Raw data are provided and data quality can therefore be readily assessed.



Data quality will vary from shot to shot due to the nature of using a hammer



source.

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2019-10-14
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NERC EDS UK Polar Data Centre

polardatacentre@bas.ac.uk

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Keywords

Antarctic Peninsula Bathymetry Larsen C Ice Shelf Seismic Reflection
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Elevation Geology
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords

EARTH SCIENCE > Cryosphere > Glaciers/Ice Sheets > Ice Sheets EARTH SCIENCE > Solid Earth > Seismology > Seismic Profile


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