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Methane Isotopes in South Pole Firn Air, 2008
Data DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7265/N55T3HFP
Cite as
Sowers, T. A. (2011) "Methane Isotopes in South Pole Firn Air, 2008" U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Data Center. doi: https://doi.org/10.7265/N55T3HFP.
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Abstract
This data set contains depth profiles for delta carbon-13 (&#948;13C) and delta deuterium (&#948;D) of methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) in South Pole firn air. The investigators obtained air samples from two boreholes during December 2008 and January 2009, and subsequently determined isotope ratios at 18 depths. The profiles represent a roughly 100-year history of the isotopic composition of CH<sub>4</sub> at South Pole Station (no depth-age model provided). Data are available via FTP as an ASCII text file (.txt) and a Microsoft Excel file (.xlsx).
Creator(s):
Sowers, Todd A.
Date Created:
2011-01-01
Repository:
USAP-DC (current) - NSIDC (original)
Spatial Extent(s)
West: -180, East: 180, South: -90, North: 90
Temporal Extent(s)
Start: 2008-12-01 - End: 2009-01-31
Award(s)
Version:
1
References
  1. Sowers, T., S. Bernard, O. Aballain, J. Chappellaz, J.-M. Barnola, and T. Marik. 2005. Records of the d13C of atmospheric CH4 over the last 2 centuries as recorded in Antarctic snow and ice. Global Biogeochemical Cycles 19, doi:10.1029/2004GB002408. (doi:10.1029/2004GB002408)
  2. Battle, M. et al. 1996. Atmospheric Gas Concentrations over the Past Century Measured in Air from Firn at the South Pole. Nature 383, 231-235. (doi:10.1038/383231a0)
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