2007/2008年度中国南极冰穹A考察新进展

冰穹A(DomeA)是南极冰盖最高区域,其独特的地理位置和蕴藏的科学资源受到国际科学界的普遍关注,近年来成为国际南极科学考察研究的重要前沿区域。中国第24次南极考察(CHINARE24,2007/2008年度)继续开展DomeA地区考察活动,具体执行内陆建站选址任务和国际极地年中国行动计划--PANDA计划。本次内陆冰盖队在到达DomeA后,在DomeA核心区域以及中山站-DomeA断面上开展了多学科系统性的科考工作,取得了以"南极DomeA科学考察"、"内陆建站选址"和"中国南极内陆考察支撑能力建设"为代表的新进展,提升了我国南极内陆考察的支撑保障能力和科学认知水平。

PROGRESS ON CHINESE EXPEDITION OF ANTARCTIC DOME ARGUS IN 2007/2008

Dome Argus,the highest ice dome in Antarctica,due to its unique geographic location and potential science resource,draws international attention,and has become an important frontier of Antarctic ice sheet studies.During the 24th Chinese National Research Expedition(CHINARE-24)in 2007/2008 austral summer,the second ground investigations of Dome A were performed.This expedition,with particular emphasis on Chinese first inland station pre-site survey and the implement of IPY Chinese program—PANDA,consisted of a 17-member team with a range of scientific equipment,transported by an over-ice tractor convoy.The team stepped onto the summit of Dome A successfully and performed systematic and multi-disciplinary scientific investigations in the centre of Dome A,as well as the transect surveying from Zhongshan Station,achieved significant expedition outcomes in the fields of Dome A scientific expedition,Chinese inland station pre-site survey and Chinese inland traverse capability building.