Chemical characteristics of supraglacial stream water on Canada Glacier, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica during the 2015-2016 austral summer

Summary

Abstract: 

This data package contains chemical characteristics of water samples collected along four supraglacial streams on Canada Glacier, located in Taylor Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica. Samples were collected during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 austral summers in order to characterize the spatial and temporal evolution of glacial meltwater as it travels over and off Canada Glacier. Samples from the 2015-16 austral summer have been fully analyzed and those data are included here. Samples from the 2016-17 austral summer have been stored frozen since collection and have not been analyzed. This package may be amended in the future if analysis of the 2016-17 samples occurs.

Date Range: 

December 5, 2015 to January 11, 2016
Data Citation
Bergstrom, A.J., Gooseff, M.N. 2021. Chemical characteristics of supraglacial stream water on Canada Glacier, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica during the 2015-2016 austral summer. Environmental Data Initiative. DOI: 10.6073/pasta/ea75e039fb7b6314e1c555c9ff8a5009. Dataset accessed 28 April 2024.
Dataset(s)

Variables (click to expand): 

DATASET_CODE
  • Label: Dataset code
  • Definition: Internal dataset code.
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
GLACIER
  • Label: Glacier
  • Definition: Name of the glacier where the sample was collected.
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
SAMPLE_SITE
  • Label: Sample site ID
  • Definition: Identifier of the sampling location. S# refers to the specific stream (1, 2, 3, or 4) and the number after the dash refers to the site on the specific stream (1-10) where 1 is the downstream most site closest to the edge of the glacier.
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
LATITUDE
  • Label: Latitude
  • Definition: Latitude of sample collection (GCS WGS1984) in decimal degrees.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: decimalDegrees
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
LONGITUDE
  • Label: Longitude
  • Definition: Longitude of sample collection (GCS WGS1984) in decimal degrees.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: decimalDegrees
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
CONTRIBUTING_AREA_M2
  • Label: Contributing area
  • Definition: Contributing area of the glacier that is contributing to the waterfall.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: squareMeter
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
DISTANCE_M
  • Label: Distance
  • Definition: Stream distance from the most downstream sampling point.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: meter
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
DATE_TIME
  • Label: Date and time
  • Definition: Date and time of sample collection (GMT +13).
  • Type: Date/time
  • Date format: MM/DD/YY HH:MM
  • Missing values: None specified
CL_MG_L
  • Label: Chloride concentration
  • Definition: Chloride concentration in the sample. Value of -100 is below detection limit, while -9999 indicates an unanalyzed sample and/or missing value.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: milligramsPerLiter
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
N_NO3_MG_L
  • Label: Nitrate concentration
  • Definition: Nitrate concentration (as N) in the sample. Value of -100 is below detection limit, while -9999 indicates an unanalyzed sample and/or missing value.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: milligramsPerLiter
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
SO4_MG_L
  • Label: Sulfate concentration
  • Definition: Sulfate concentration in the sample. Value of -100 is below detection limit, while -9999 indicates an unanalyzed sample and/or missing value.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: milligramsPerLiter
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
N_NH4_MG_L
  • Label: Ammonium concentration
  • Definition: Ammonium concentration (as N) in the sample. Value of -100 is below detection limit, while -9999 indicates an unanalyzed sample and/or missing value.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: milligramsPerLiter
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
CA_MG_L
  • Label: Calcium concentration
  • Definition: Calcium concentration in the sample. Value of -100 is below detection limit, while -9999 indicates an unanalyzed sample and/or missing value.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: milligramsPerLiter
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
MG_MG_L
  • Label: Magnesium concentration
  • Definition: Magnesium concentration in the sample. Value of -100 is below detection limit, while -9999 indicates an unanalyzed sample and/or missing value.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: milligramsPerLiter
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
NA_MG_L
  • Label: Sodium concentration
  • Definition: Sodium concentration in the sample. Value of -100 is below detection limit, while -9999 indicates an unanalyzed sample and/or missing value.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: milligramsPerLiter
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
K_MG_L
  • Label: Potassium concentration
  • Definition: Potassium concentration in the sample. Value of -100 is below detection limit, while -9999 indicates an unanalyzed sample and/or missing value.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: milligramsPerLiter
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
D18O
  • Label: delta 18O
  • Definition: Delta 18O signature.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: permil
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
D18O_ACCURACY
  • Label: delta 18O accuracy
  • Definition: Accuracy of delta 18O value, estimated as average accuracy over a run of 40 samples.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: permil
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
DD
  • Label: delta Deuterium
  • Definition: Delta deuterium signature.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: permil
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
DD_ACCURACY
  • Label: delta Deuterium accuracy
  • Definition: Accuracy of delta Deuterium value, estimated as average accuracy over a run of 40 samples.
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: permil
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
D_EXCESS
  • Label: Deuterium excess
  • Definition: Deuterium excess
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: permil
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
COMMENTS
  • Label: Comments
  • Definition: Comments related to sample collection or analysis.
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified

Short name: 

GLAC_CHEM_SUPRA

Dataset ID: 

2022
People

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Associated Personnel: 

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