Schmidt Glacier (Heard Island and McDonald Islands)
Location | Heard Island, Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australia |
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Coordinates | 53°3′S 73°24′E / 53.050°S 73.400°E |
Length | 0.7 nautical miles (1.3 km) |
Thickness | approximately 55 meters |
Status | Retreating[1][2][3][4] |
Schmidt Glacier (53°3′S 73°24′E / 53.050°S 73.400°E) is a glacier, 0.7 nautical miles (1.3 km) long, flowing west from Baudissin Glacier between Mount Drygalski and North West Cornice, on the west side of Heard Island.[5]
Discovery and naming
The feature was roughly charted in 1902 by the 1st German Antarctic Expedition under Erich von Drygalski. He named it for Dr. J. Schmidt of the Royal Prussian Ministry, who assisted in obtaining government support for the expedition.[5]
Weather conditions
Flora and fauna
To date, no flora or fauna have been observed within 1.0 degrees of Schmidt Glacier.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Ian F. Allison and Peter L. Keage (1986). "Recent changes in the glaciers of Heard Island". Polar Record. 23: 255–272. doi:10.1017/S0032247400007099. Retrieved 05 June 2010.
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(help) - ^ Andrew Ruddell (25/05/2010). "Our subantarctic glaciers: why are they retreating?". Glaciology Program, Antarctic CRC and AAD. Retrieved 05 June 2010.
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(help) - ^ Quilty, P.G. and Wheller, G. (2000). "Heard Island and the McDonald Islands: A window into the Kerguelen Plateau (Heard Island Papers)". Pap. Proc. R. Soc. Tasm. 133 (2): 1–12.
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(help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Budd, G.M. (2000). "Changes in Heard Island glaciers, king penguins and fur seals since 1947 (Heard Island Papers)". Pap. Proc. R. Soc. Tasm. 133 (2): 47–60.
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(help) - ^ a b c "Schmidt Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 05 June 2010.
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External links
- Australian Antarctic Division
- Australian Antarctic Gazetteer
- COMPOSITE GAZETTEER OF ANTARCTICA
- Australian Antarctic Names and Medals Committee (AANMC)
- United States Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
- Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
This article incorporates public domain material from "Schmidt Glacier (Heard Island and McDonald Islands)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 53°3′S 73°24′E / 53.050°S 73.400°E