CDROM: "Observing Antarctic Sea Ice" |
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To facilitate training sea ice observers, and to ensure some standardisation of sea ice terminology and observation technique, the ASPeCt program has produced a CDROM titled "Observing Antarctic Sea Ice" [Worby, 1999], as shown in Figure 3. This CDROM includes a step by step tutorial that guides sea ice observers though the various stages of the ice observation system. The CDROM also includes purpose-designed software, written in C++, for storing and quality controlling the data and conducting basic statistical analysis. To enhance the training tutorial the CDROM also contains a full library of sea ice images covering the many stages of sea ice formation from frazil and grease ice through to multiyear ice, with a thorough discussion of the ice type classifications and nomenclature. These are based on the WMO [1970] nomenclature. Additionally, there is general information on the role of sea ice in the climate system, and importantly, downloadable proformas and a written instruction manual [Worby and Allison, 1999] and software user guide [Worby and Dirita,1999] for conducting the observations aboard a vessel. Download the full CDROM in zip format (7.3 MB), or order a free copy of the CDROM from: Dr. Tony Worby Phone: +61 3 6226 2985 |
