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Prof Hans Werner Schenke
(Alfred Wegener Institute, Bremerhaven, Germany)
Background
The topography of the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica is still largely unknown. Sea floor topographic maps are important for many areas of research and for safe navigation. The survey activities of modern icebreaking vessels during the last decade using multibeam systems have increased the data availability, making it possible for compilations of new bathymetric charts around Antarctica.
Terms of References
The Expert Group on the new International Bathymetric Chart of the Southern Ocean (IBCSO) will develop new compilations of bathymetric data. The work plan for the proposed IBCSO may be summarized with the following steps:
The IBCSO shall be developed under the auspices and umbrella of the intergovernmental and international organisations IOC, IHO, and SCAR. The following organisations have been contacted in order to set up the IBCSO into an official frame:
2004:
More than 20 countries have expressed their interest in participating in IBCSO. A first product in form of a DEM will be most probably available in 2006.
New Zealand: Vaughan, Fred Davey
Australia: Phil O’Brian, Henk Brolsma, Howard Stagg
China: Dongchen
Japan: Kazuo Shibuja, Shin Tani
Korea:
India: Panday
South Africa: HO
Italy: Uni Trieste
Great Britain: Larter, Livermore, Morris
France: Moussat
Spain: Canals, Maldonado
Germany: Schenke
Norway: Sand
Russia: Udintsev, Leitschenko, HDNO
Ukraine: Greku
Chile: HO, Vicuna
Argentina: HO
Uruguay: Roldos
Brazil: IPY
United States: Haxby, Cherkis, Divins, Newton, MacGillivary
Canada: Macnab, Taylor