Resource Type
Web Link
Region
Antarctic
Grade
Elementary and Up
Author(s)
Polenet Consortium
Topic
Earth Science
Physical Science

POLENET (The Polar Earth Observing Network) is a global network dedicated to observing the polar regions in a changing world.
The project is focused on collecting GPS and seismic data from autonomous systems deployed at remote sites spanning much of the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets. GPS and seismic measurements together provide a means to answer critical questions about ice sheet behavior in a warming world.
Combining POLENET measurements of gravity, sea level, and the atmosphere will link ice sheet change to the global earth system.


This program is supported by the National Science Foundation. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed by this program are those of the PIs and coordinating team, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.