Research sites

Coast Lake

The Coast Lake is a predominantly ice free lake in the Cape Roys area in Ross Island.

Code : COL

Lake Area: 14,813

Temperature: 10.1

Coordinates: 

Latitude: -77.542266845703
Longitude: 166.150375366211

Commonwealth Glacier

The Commonwealth glacier flows in a southeasterly direction and enters the northern side of Taylor Valley immediately west of Mount Coleman. Named by the British Antarctic Expedition for the Commonwealth of Australia in the early 1900s.  

Coordinates: 

Latitude: -77.569038391113
Longitude: 163.290832519531

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

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