New Antarctica GIS from BAS

The Antarctic Digital Database is a free new GIS linked to Antarctica.

What's that? A new map viewer bringing together all the data of the Antarctic Digital Database? Freely available?!

Go enjoy yourself zooming into bits of Antarctica, map lovers ⬇️https://t.co/DWwaghwzUh

The BAS ✨MAGIC✨ team looks after this project for @SCAR_Tweets. pic.twitter.com/vVqXQOxdV6

— British Antarctic Survey 🐧 (@BAS_News) May 18, 2024

Data can be downloaded through the data catalogue in Geopackage or Shapefile format.

Coastline and contour datasets are also accessible in the ArcGIS Living Atlas.

The datasets included in the ADD are:Coastline, including grounding lines and ice shelf fronts
Rock outcrop
Contours
Lakes
Moraine
Streams
Seamask
ADD data limit at 60°S

All datasets are in WGS84 Antarctic Polar Stereographic projection, EPSG 3031.

Watershed Pollution Map

 A new mapping option linked to the current river pollution issues...

Very excited to announce the launch of
THE WATERSHED POLLUTION MAP!

River health, landfills, sewage, road run-off, intensive farming, big industry, forever chemicals, abandoned mines, bathing waters, flood risk, protected areas and so much more... 🧵https://t.co/upIKfAJQhP pic.twitter.com/FnlRgip9ld

— Rachel Salvidge (@RachSalv) June 27, 2024

Visit the map here. 

What are the sources of pollution in your own local area?