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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 2009-10: VUWAE 54
DESCRIPTION OF REMOTE, RARELY USED FIELD SITES
DESCRIPTION OF REMOTE, RARELY USED FIELD SITES
For the planning of future events, we are particularly interested in gaining as much useful information as possible on remote field sites that are rarely visited, or have never been visited before your event. If your event worked at such a site, we ask for any useful information you have to offer that you haven't already provided in this report on:
- Weather
- Campsite suitability
- Helicopter and/or fixed wing landing site suitability
- Travel (e.g. crevasse problems, ruggedness of terrain, used/potential routes)
- Sea ice activity and suitability for travel
- Overall description of the area
- Availability of freshwater
- Suggestions for any of the above for future use of the site/area
- Any other comments you wish to provide.
Antarctic Place Names
If you are interested in naming a geographic feature please contact Antarctica NZ for details.
Other Comments and Observations
Provide any information or supporting documents that may be helpful in future planning and operations.
The lack of a handbook this year was sadly observed. In my opinion the handbook is a valuable resource to connect research groups and provides an overview of the science supported by New Zealand.