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Davis_Airstrip_Investigation_1982-1983

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Citation
Makarucha, L. (2023) Davis airstrip, Antarctica, site investigation summer 82/83, Ver. 1, Australian Antarctic Data Centre - doi:10.26179/9dsh-2n05, Accessed: 2026-08-02
Title
Davis airstrip, Antarctica, site investigation summer 82/83
Data Centre
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia
DOI
doi:10.26179/9dsh-2n05
Created Date
2023-11-21
Revision Date
2025-01-15
Parent record
None

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    Description

    This report presents results of a geotechnical field survey conducted by L. Makarucha of the Department of Housing and Construction during the summer of 1982/1983. The report details test pits, sediment samples and salt analyses for the area around Davis covering the Law Cairn, Dingle Valley to Lake Dingle, Adam's Flat and Heidemann Valley. It included photos of the clearing of vehicle track that are still used.

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    Purpose

    Data set was collected to assess the suitability of the area for runway construction. Sediment samples and excavation descriptions can be used to characterise surficial geology and Late Cenozoic paleoenvironments.

    Quality

    Sediment samples were analysed for grain size for geotechnical purposes so size class categories do not match those used in geosciences.

    Access

    These data are publicly available for download from the provided URL.

    Temporal Coverages

    Spatial Coverages

    Latitude

    Northernmost:
    -68.545
    Southernmost:
    -68.586

    Longitude

    Westernmost:
    77.933
    Easternmost:
    78.087
    Minimum Altitude:
    0 Metres
    Maximum Altitude:
    40 Metres

    Data Resolution

    Latitude Resolution:
    5 Metre(s)
    Longitude Resolution:
    5 Metre(s)
    Vertical Resolution:
    1 Metre(s)

    Science Keywords

    Additional Keywords

    • GEOMORPHOLOGY

    Locations

    • GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR
    • CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

    Platforms

    • FIELD SURVEYS

    Instruments

    • SURVEYING TOOLS

    Researchers

    • makarucha, lesley (INVESTIGATOR,TECHNICAL CONTACT)
    • o'brien, philip (DIF AUTHOR)

    Use Constraints

    This data set conforms to the CCBY Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

    Please follow instructions listed in the citation reference provided at http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=Davis_Airstrip_Investigation_1982-1983 when using these data.

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