Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
Box 9.1
SCAR Products (available from
www.scar.org
)
The REference Antarctic Data for Environmental Research (READER) project
has created databases for meteorological data, ice core data and ocean data.
The Antarctic Digital Database (ADD) provides topographic data for
Antarctica, and provides access to maps of Specially Protected Areas, Historic
Sites and Monuments, and Seal Reserves.
SCAR maintains a web-accessible Antarctic Biodiversity Database whose
contents contribute to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), and
the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS). SCAR
s Marine Biodiversity
Information Network (MarBIN) compiles and manages information on
Antarctic marine biodiversity through a distributed system of interoperable
databases.
The Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica is a comprehensive compilation of the
various national lists of place names in Antarctica.
The Seismic Data Library System (SDLS) makes Compact Disc copies of
seismic data over 4 years old available for joint projects and distributes them to
regional libraries.
Those interested in geodesy can consult SCAR
'
'
s Master index for Antarctic
positional control, and SCAR
s Geodectic Control Database, which provides
access to high precision positional data from seven countries, and which is useful
for aerial photography, mapping and satellite imaging projects.
There is an Antarctic Map Catalogue, which contains information on all maps
published by SCAR Members.
BEDMAP comprises Antarctic Bedrock Mapping Data collected on surveys
undertaken over the past 50 years, and describing the thickness of the Antarctic
ice sheet.
Tide gauge data on sea level measured around Antarctic are managed by the
Permanent Service for Mean Sea-Level (PSMSL).
The IBCSO programme is producing a new bathymetric chart of the Southern
Ocean.
The Antarctic Digital Magnetic Anomaly Project (ADMAP) maintains the
magnetic anomaly database of Antarctica.
A Geographical Information System for King George Island (KGIS) facilitates
the work of the several SCAR Members who maintain national bases there.
The SCAR Feature Catalogue will enable geographic database interoperability
in the Antarctic community.
The Continuous Plankton Recorder programme compiles data from all
oceanographic cruises in the Southern Ocean that collect plankton samples from
a towed Continuous Plankton Recorder device.
'
Search WWH ::
Custom Search