Immediate report of Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition 1988-89: VUWAE 33

CONTENTS

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CONTENTS

	Page
List of Figures	iv
VUWAE 33 SUMMARY and PERSONNEL	1
PART I - SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMES
ANTARCTIC BOTTOM CURRENTS (K042) - Alex R. Pyne
Abstract	2
Proposed Program	2
Scientific Endeavours and Achievements	2
Results	5
Publications	5
Future Research	5
Acknowledgements	6
References	6
MOUNT EREBUS ERUPTION MECHANISM STUDY (K044) - R.R. Dibble
Abstract	7
Sources of Financial Support	7
Proposed Program	7
Scientific Endeavours and Achievements	8
Preliminary Conclusion	10
Publications	10
Future Research	11
Management of Science in the Ross Dependency	11
Acknowledgements	11
THE HYDROLOGY, GLACIOLOGY AND SEDIMENT TRANSPORT PROCESSES OF THE MIERS VALLEY (K046) - J.A. McConchie
Abstract	12
Proposed Programme	13
Scientific Endeavours and Achievements	13
Aeolian Features of Miers Valley	16
Sedimentology of Miers Valley	16
Results	17
Publications	17
Future Research	18
Acknowledgements	18
References	19
BEACON STUDIES (K047) - Ken J. Woolfe
Abstract	20
Proposed Programme	20
Scientific Endeavours and Achievements	21
Results	21
Publications	23
Future Research	23
Management of Science in the Ross Dependency	24
References	24page iii
PART II - LOGISTICS NOTES
ANTARCTIC BOTTOM CURRENTS (K042) - Alex R. Pyne
Aims	26
Cargo	26
Personnel	26
Preparations for the Field	26
Field Transport	26
Helicopter Operations	28
Event Diary	28
Field Equipment	29
Radio Communications	30
Refuge Huts	30
Acknowledgements	31
MOUNT EREBUS ERUPTION MECHANISM STUDY (K044) - R.R. Dibble
Aims	32
Planning	32
Cargo	32
Field Preparations	33
Relations with Base Staff	33
Field Transport	33
Field Conditions	33
Event Diary	33
Weather	34
Field Equipment	34
Radio Communications	34
Laboratory Facilities	35
Huts	35
Waste Disposal	35
Place Names	35
General	35
THE HYDROLOGY, GLACIOLOGY AND SEDIMENT TRANSPORT PROCESSES OF THE MIERS VALLEY (K046) - J.A. McConchie
Aims	36
Preparation for the Field	36
Field Transport	37
Event Diary	37
Field Equipment	42
Communications	43
Miers Refuge Hut	43
Garbage Disposal	44
BEACON STUDIES (K047) - Ken J. Woolfe
Aims	45
Preparations for the Field	45
Field Transport	45
Sledging Routes	46
LC-130 Support	48
Helicopter Operations	48
Summary of Aircraft Movements	48
Event Diary	49
Field Equipment	52
Radio Communications	53
Garbage Disposal	53
Fuel Dump	53
VUWAE PUBLICATIONS AND THESIS 1988	54

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