Parameter: edge_dist_min

Dataset: 
McMurdo Sound sea ice movement dates
Parameter: 
measure of ice extent
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 ice_distance
Short Description:
 measure of ice extent
Official Name:
 ice_distance
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

Distance between the fast ice edge and a given point.  

Example: Distance between the fast ice edge and McMurdo Station.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
edge_dist_min
Supplied Units: 
kilometers
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

Linear distance between McMurdo Station and the nearest open water on the day the ice reached the minimum extent for the season.