The Glaciological Studies Carried Out During Eleventh Indian Expedition to Antarctica.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

Glaciological observations on shelf ice, polar ice tongue and icebergs were carried out on a routine basis as part of a long term study of these elements. Some variation in the accumulation/ablation pattern over shelf ice is noticed during 1992 austral summer. A near steady state of recession of the snout of Dakshin Gangotri Glacier is indicated.

Status: Completed

Purpose: The ice shelf around Antarctic continent is in a constant state of change with a dynamic surface which reflects net accumulation and ablation of drift as well as precipitated snow. However, a large volume of Antarctic ice gets dislodged from its shelf edge and floats free in the form of icebergs, in the waters of Southern Ocean. Geological Survey of India has been monitoring the pattern of this change on the shelf ice and movement of cap ice for the last several years in a part of Central Dronning Maud Land. Also, following the guidelines of Norwegian Polar Institute, a regular observation is carried out on the icebergs that are encountered during the voyage by ship between India and Antarctica.

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Distribution Format: Cryosphere

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Cryosphere,

Place/Location(s): Maitri, Antarctic,

Project: The Glaciological Studies Carried Out During Eleventh Indian Expedition to Antarctica,

Topic Category(s): GeoScientific Information,

Date(s): 2020-09-14 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. S Mukerji
    Role : PrincipalInvestigator
    Phone : 8322525515
    E-Mail : ictd [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Distributor Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : Distributor
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Metadata Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : PointOfContact
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Extent:
Start Date : 1991-01-01
End Date   : 1992-12-31