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B-042 Fountain

Data Set Name: B-042-F 2000/01 Investigator: PI: Andrew Fountain POC: PI Institution: Portland State University Email: http://huey.colorado.edu/LTER (bjafpdx.edu Web Site: Data Type: Static and Kinematic GPS Dates: 1/01 Location: Name: Taylor Valley Coordinates: 77 43 S 162 11 E Radius: 5 km Data Center: Name: UNAVCO URL: www.unavco.org Email: archive-gpsunavco.org Phone: 303-381-7500
Summary: Field support was provided to survey topographical transect endpoints and a longitudinal elevation profile of a melt channel on Taylor Glacier. This work helps in understanding the melt water contribution of the Taylor Valley glaciers to the ecosystem and is part of the McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER program. Data processing and archiving were provided after the field surveys. A handheld Garmin receiver/altimeter was also provided for the season to field assistant Thomas Nylen for various applications in Taylor Valley.

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