d63ff9b0-277a-49ff-a11c-79757f5cd58e English UTF-8 Dataset Mr. Sakthivel Samy V National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) +91-832-2525515 Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804 Vasco-da-Gama Goa 403804 IND vssamy@ncpor.res.in Point of contact 2020-12-10 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Albedo Studies in Antarctica. 2020-09-28 Creation Document digital In polar region, where vast stretches of snow and ice are available, difference in Albedo values of different surfaces and seawater results in differential heating and leads to local (katabatic winds) and global (upper westerlies) atmospheric circulation. The atmospheric circulation model thus requires Albedo of snow/ice medium and its variation with different physical parameters as an essential component. Estimation of different radiative energy flux e.g. short and long wave, latent and sensible heat energy fluxes also require detailed understanding of Albedo of snow. (a) To Albedo dependence of snow Albedo on the following parameters (1) Cloud amount &amp cloud type. (2) Snow surface wetness. (3) Solar elevation angle. (4) Age of snow. (b) Determinations of Albedo distribution over various parts of ice shelf, continental ice &amp snow medium . (c) To determine the magnitude of energy exchange in different snow/ice medium. Completed Dr. Mahender Kumar National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) 8322525515 Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804 Vasco-da-Gama Goa 403804 IND ictd@ncpor.res.in Principal investigator Earth Science-Cryosphere Theme Maitri Antarctic Place Albedo Studies in Antarctica Project English 20.0 140.0 -90.0 30.0 1999-01-01 2000-12-31 TableDigital Cryosphere unknown Mr. Sakthivel Samy V National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) +91-832-2525515 Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804 Vasco-da-Gama Goa 403804 IND vssamy@ncpor.res.in Distributor http://npdc.ncaor.gov.in/npdc/search_mf_data.action?search=freeText&expedition_type=all&parameter=MF2087308159&userType=user&freeTextValue=Albedo+Studies+in+Antarctica.