Antarctic Digital Database – May 2021 update
18 May, 2021 by Laura Gerrish
Welcome to the new Antarctic Digital Database (ADD) blog series, updating our users about each update of the datasets in the ADD and about other pieces of work happening in …
The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) ADD is a seamless compilation of topographic data for Antarctica to 60°S. The ADD is the place to view, query and download datasets such as the Antarctic coastline, contours and rock outcrop.
The Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) compiles, manages and distributes the ADD datasets on behalf of SCAGI, the SCAR Standing Committee on Geographic Information.
Visit the Antarctic Digital Database map viewer to visualise the available data. 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:
All datasets are in WGS84 Antarctic Polar Stereographic projection, EPSG 3031.
Datasets within the ADD are reviewed on a regular basis, and updated accordingly. Any changes to datasets are released as new versions every 6 months. Where a dataset is not updated within this schedule, the most recent dataset will continue to be used.
Last release: 10th November 2023 – version 7.8.
Planned releases and data updates:
The ADD is a service to the whole Antarctic science and logistics community, and as such we invite all users of the data to be active participants in improving its quality. Any inconsistencies can be reported via the web interface (the feedback button in the top navigation bar), or to the Mapping and Geographic Information Centre. Similarly, any new or updated data from users are welcome for potential future inclusion in the ADD. Please also contact us if you have any questions about the ADD generally.
Data are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
When using the data, please refer to the data catalogue for the required citation for each dataset.
18 May, 2021 by Laura Gerrish
Welcome to the new Antarctic Digital Database (ADD) blog series, updating our users about each update of the datasets in the ADD and about other pieces of work happening in …
19 May, 2022
The latest British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Antarctic Digital Database (ADD) data will be included in a world leading collection of geographic information.
12 May, 2020
A newly updated Antarctic Digital Database is released today (12 May 2020). Aimed at the science and logistics communities, the maps include updates to the ice shelf front around Thwaites …