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Thwaites MELT: Temperature, salinity and velocity time series from the grounding zone region of Thwaites Glacier Eastern ice shelf (2020)
Variability in temperature, salinity and velocity was observed approximately 1.5 m beneath the base of Thwaites Glacier in the grounding zone region of the Eastern Ice Shelf as part of the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration MELT project. Using a borehole deployable turbulence instrument cluster, the average temperature, salinity and velocity was observed over a 15-minute period every 2 hours.
Funding was provided by NSFPLR-NERC: Melting at Thwaites grounding zone and its control on sea level (THWAITES-MELT) NE/S006761/1.
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- 2021-02-22
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- 2021-02-22
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- 2021-02-22
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- 2021-02-22
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1.0
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- https://doi.org/10.5285/4ffad557-1c3c-4ea7-a73d-6d782331b08a
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Please cite this item as: Davis, P., Nicholls, K., & Holland, D. (2021). Thwaites MELT: Temperature, salinity and velocity time series from the grounding zone region of Thwaites Glacier Eastern ice shelf (2020) (Version 1.0) [Data set]. UK Polar Data Centre, Natural Environment Research Council, UK Research & Innovation. https://doi.org/10.5285/4ffad557-1c3c-4ea7-a73d-6d782331b08a
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role British Antarctic Survey Davis, Peter Author British Antarctic Survey Nicholls, Keith Author New York University
Holland, David Author NERC EDS UK Polar Data Centre Point of contact
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Antarctica
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ITGC
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Salinity
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Temperature
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Thwaites Glacier
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Velocity
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Thwaites Glacier Antarctica
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Data supplied under Open Government Licence v3.0
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- Begin date
- 2020-01-23
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- 2021-02-01
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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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European Petroleum Survey Group (EPSG) Geodetic Parameter Registry
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- 2008-11-12
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role European Petroleum Survey Group
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- urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::3031
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https://ramadda.data.bas.ac.uk/repository/entry/show?entryid=4ffad557-1c3c-4ea7-a73d-6d782331b08a Get Data
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Methodology:
The temperature and salinity data was collected using an RBRconcerto CT. The velocity data was collected using a Nobska MAVS (Modular Acoustic Velocity Sensor) differential acoustic travel-time 3-D velocity sensor. The instruments were attached to a battery, solar panel, and British Antarctic Survey datalogger at the ice surface. The 15-minute average values were calculated and stored on the datalogger every 2 hours.
Data collection:
RBRconcerto CT
Nobska MAVS (Modular Acoustic Velocity Sensor) differential acoustic travel-time 3-D velocity sensor
Data quality:
The temperature data have an accuracy of ±0.002°C. The conductivity data have an accuracy of ±0.0003 S/m. The velocity data have an accuracy of ±0.1 cm/s. The RBRconcerto CT and Nobska MAVS were factory calibrated prior to deployment. Missing values are represented with -9999.
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- 2021-02-22
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role NERC EDS UK Polar Data Centre Point of contact
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