MAss LOst in wind fluX (MALOX)

The aim of the MAss LOst in wind fluX (MALOX) project is to better understand the phenomenon of snow transport over a coastal area characterized by strong winds. MALOX relies on a multi-disciplinary approach based on both in situ and remote sensing measurements. Satellite data (MODIS, CALIPSO) analysis will provide spatial and vertical extension of the transport phenomenon. In situ microphysical, thermodynamic, and radiative observations will be aimed at determining the surface and column integrated water content, and characterizing the wind flux at local scale during the summer. Observations will be carried out also during the winter period to observe stronger transport events and to create a complete dataset which will provide a qualitative estimate of the mass loss due to blowing snow sublimation through the difference between the water content measured at two sites along the main wind path on steep slopes, one upstream of the convergence zone of the katabatic flux (Larsen Glacier, LS, 74°57'S 161°46'E) and the other downstream, near the coast (Inexpressible Island, InS, 74°56’S 163°41’E).

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Identification info

Date (Publication)
2014-12-30
Edition
PEA 2013 - 2016

Identifier

Code
2013/AZ3.03
Status
On going

Principal investigator

ENEA - Claudio Scarchilli (Responsable of the research)
ENEA Centro della Casaccia
Roma
Via Anguillarese 301, 00123
Italy
Spatial representation type
Text, table

Spatial resolution

Equivalent scale

Denominator
1
Temporal resolution
P0Y0M0DT0H0M0S
Topic category
  • Environment
  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere

Extent

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Temporal extent

Time period
2013-11-01 2015-11-01
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
GCMD - Science Keywords
  • ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
  • ATMOSPHERIC WINDS
  • GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS
  • SNOW/ICE
  • SURFACE WINDS
  • FROZEN GROUND
  • ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY
NASA Thesaurus
  • ice environments
  • climate models
GCMD - Instruments
  • AWS
  • Earth Remote Sensing Instruments
  • GNSS
  • Radar
GCMD - Providers
  • IT/PNRA
GCMD - Locations
  • ANTARCTICA
Gazetteer of Antarctica
  • Larsen Glacier
  • Inexpressible Island
  • Terra Nova Bay
  • Victoria Land

Resource constraints

Use constraints
Other restrictions
Other constraints
PNRA data use constraints

Resource constraints

Access constraints
Other restrictions
Other constraints
PNRA data access constraints

Associated resource

Title
Project: MAss LOst in wind fluX (MALOX)

Identifier

Code
2013/AZ3.03 DOI?
Association Type
Dependency
Initiative Type
Project

Associated resource

Title
XXXI Expedition PNRA Italian Campaign to Antarctica
Date (Validity Begins)
2015-11-01
Date (Validity Expires)
2016-01-30
Edition
XXXI Expedition

Identifier

Code
XXXI Campaign
Association Type
Dependency
Initiative Type
Campaign
Language
English
Character encoding
UTF8

Distribution Information

Distribution format
  • Text

Data quality info

Hierarchy level
Dataset

Report

Result

Title
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Date (Publication)
2010-12-08
Explanation
This data set is conformant with the INSPIRE Implementing Rules for the interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Pass
true

Resource lineage

Statement
The main objective of the project is to acquire data about the phenomenon of snow transport over a coastal area characterized by strong winds using remote sensing and microphysical, thermodynamic, and radiative observations in situ. Data of surface and column integrated water content, characterizing the wind flux at local scale during summer and winter, will provide a qualitative estimate of the mass loss due to blowing snow sublimation.
Hierarchy level
Dataset

Reference System Information

Identifier

Code
WGS84
Hierarchy level
Dataset

Metadata

Metadata identifier
urn:uuid/f53a5a61-001c-4262-bb6f-2ff0ae5bce5c

Language
English
Character encoding
UTF8

Point of contact

ENEA - Chiara Ripa

Type of resource

Resource scope
Dataset
Metadata linkage
http://geonetwork.casaccia.enea.it:8089/srv/api/records/f53a5a61-001c-4262-bb6f-2ff0ae5bce5c

Date info (Revision)
2021-05-05T08:28:58
Date info (Creation)
2020-05-25T10:12:00

Metadata standard

Title
ISO 19115-3
 
 

Overviews

satellite image Terra Nova Bay

Spatial extent

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S
E
W


N
S
E
W


Keywords

GCMD - Instruments
AWS Earth Remote Sensing Instruments GNSS Radar
GCMD - Locations
ANTARCTICA
GCMD - Providers
IT/PNRA
GCMD - Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY ATMOSPHERIC WINDS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FROZEN GROUND GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS SNOW/ICE SURFACE WINDS
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Atmospheric conditions Meteorological geographical features Protected sites
NASA Thesaurus
climate models ice environments

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