539c1807-c38e-48b3-8936-75a84c21e22a eng utf8 dataset pointOfContact National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) +91-832-2525515 voice Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804 Vasco-da-Gama Goa 403804 IND vssamy@ncpor.res.in Mr. Sakthivel Samy V 2020-12-11T00:00:00 creation ISO 19115-1 Geographic information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals ISO 19115-1:2014 Glaciological Observations during 26th Indian Antarctic Expedition. 2020-10-08T00:00:00 creation Document digital Dakshin Gangotri Glacier was identified in Schirmacher Range in 1983 by the Second Indian Antarctic Expedition. Since then, its snout is being monitored every year. It was observed that the snout is persistently receding at an average rate of 65 to 70 cm per annum. In 2007 again the snout showed the similar trend of retreat. Observations spanning over two decades on the Ice shelf close to Indian research base ?Maitri? in central Dronning Maud Land reveal that the snow accumulation has a strong temporal as well as spatial variability. Strong wind events can greatly decrease the mass through snowdrift and/or sublimation. The spatial variability of snow accumulation at the km scale is one order of magnitude higher than temporal variability at the decadal/secular scale. The sum total effect of temporal variability over two decades has revealed a rhythmic pattern in the intensity of snow accumulation which to a limited extent can be used for making short-term weather predictions. A continuous glaciological programme, which was initiated by GSI from the very first Indian Antarctic Expedition, resulted in collecting valuable data and publications of scientific papers. During the 26th Indian Antarctic Expedition, the glaciological works completed by GSI, mainly include monitoring the snout of Dakshin Gangotri (DG) glacier along with its western extension, snow accumulation and ablation on the shelf area near India Bay region and ice core drilling (along with NCAOR) on ice-shelf in India Bay region. completed principalInvestigator National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) 8322525515 voice Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804 Vasco-da-Gama Goa 403804 IND ictd@ncpor.res.in Dr. Prakash K Shrivastava 20.0 140.0 -90.0 30.0 2006-01-01 2007-12-31 Earth Science-Cryosphere Theme Queen Maud Land Antarctic Place Glaciological Observations during 26th Indian Antarctic Expedition Project eng TableDigital unknown unknown unknown distributor National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) +91-832-2525515 voice Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804 Vasco-da-Gama Goa 403804 IND vssamy@ncpor.res.in Mr. Sakthivel Samy V http://npdc.ncaor.gov.in/npdc/search_mf_data.action?search=freeText&expedition_type=all&parameter=MF292617194&userType=user&freeTextValue=Glaciological+Observations+during+26th+Indian+Antarctic+Expedition.