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2016 Activity Contact Name Address Telephone Fax Email Web Site MEMBER COUNTRY: ARGENTINA National Report to SCAR for year: 2015 – 2016 Activity Contact Name Address Telephone Fax Email web site National SCAR Committee SCAR Delegates Instituto Antártico Argentino (I.A.A.), Av. 54-11-2033-1400 54-11-4-331- 1) Delegate Dr. Néstor Coria 25 de Mayo. San Martín. Provincia de [email protected] www.dna.gov.ar int 6105 2903 Buenos Aires (CP1650) Instituto Antártico Argentino (I.A.A.), Av. 54-11-2033-1400 54-11-4-331- 2) Alternate Delegate Dr. Viviana Alder 25 de Mayo. San Martín. Provincia de [email protected] int 6105 2903 Buenos Aires (CP1650) Standing Scientific Groups Life Sciences Instituto Antártico Argentino (I.A.A.), Av. 54-11-2033-1400 54-11-4-331- 1) Dr. Néstor R. Coria 25 de Mayo. San Martín. Provincia de [email protected] int 6105 2903 Buenos Aires (CP1650) Dirección Nacional del Antártico 54-11-4-331- 2) Dr. Mariano A. Memolli (D.N.A.), Balcarce 290 (C1064AAF) 54-11-4-331-2900 [email protected] 2903 Buenos Aires 3) 4) Geosciences Instituto Antártico Argentino (I.A.A.), Av. 54-11-2033-1400 54-11-4-331- 1) Dr. Rodolfo A. del Valle 25 de Mayo. San Martín. Provincia de [email protected] int 6105 2903 Buenos Aires (CP1650) Instituto Antártico Argentino (I.A.A.), Av. 54-11-2033-1400 54-11-4-331- 2) Dr. Martha E. Ghidella 25 de Mayo. San Martín. Provincia de [email protected] int 6105 2903 Buenos Aires (CP1650) Servicio de Hidrografía Naval (SIHN), 54-11-4-301- 3) Eng. Federico Mayer Avda. Montes de Oca 2124 54-11-4-301-9809 [email protected] 3883 (C1270ABV) Buenos Aires 4) Physical Sciences 1) 2) 3) 4) 1 Activity Contact Name Address Telephone Fax Email web site Scientific Research Program AAA AntEco AnT-ERA Instituto Antártico Argentino (I.A.A.), Av. 25 de Mayo. San Martín. Provincia de Buenos Aires (CP1650) Institut des sciences de la mer de IAA: 54-11-2033- Rimouski 1400 int 6105 [email protected] ; 1) Dra. Irene Schloss Université du Québec à Rimouski ISMER: 1(418)723- [email protected] 310 allée des Ursulines 1986 x.1391 1 Rimouski, Québec G5L 3A1 AntClim21 PAIS IAA: 54-11-2033- Instituto Antártico Argentino (I.A.A.), Av. 1400 int 6105 25 de Mayo. San Martín. Provincia de FCNyM : 0054 Buenos Aires (CP1650) División (0221) 425 7744 Paleontología de Vertebrados [email protected] Member Dr. Marcelo Reguero interno 129 (Div. Museo de La Plata [email protected] Pal. Vert.) + Paseo del Bosque s/n interno 36 B1900FWA-La Plata (Colecciones) SERCE ACTION GROUPS IAA: 54-11-2033- Instituto Antártico Argentino (I.A.A.), Av. 1400 int 6105 25 de Mayo. San Martín. Provincia de FCNyM : 0054 Buenos Aires (CP1650) División (0221) 425 7744 Geological Heritage and Dr. Marcelo Reguero Paleontología de Vertebrados [email protected] interno 129 (Div. Geoconservation (Co-chair) Museo de La Plata [email protected] Pal. Vert.) + Paseo del Bosque s/n interno 36 B1900FWA-La Plata (Colecciones) 2) 3) 4) 2 Activity Contact Name Address Telephone Fax Email web site EXPERT GROUPS 1) Geospatial Information Mr. Andrés Zakrajsek Instituto Antártico Argentino (I.A.A.), Av. 54-11-2033-1400 54-11-4-331- Geodesy (GIANT) 25 de Mayo. San Martín. Provincia de [email protected] int 6105 2903 Buenos Aires (CP1650) Instituto Antártico Argentino (I.A.A.), Av. 2) King George Island GIS 54-11-2033-1400 54-11-4-331- Dr. Rodolfo A. del Valle 25 de Mayo. San Martín. Provincia de [email protected] Project (KGIS) int 6105 2903 Buenos Aires (CP1650) Instituto Antártico Argentino (I.A.A.), Av. 3) Geospatial Information 54-11-2033-1400 54-11-4-331- Mr. Andrés Zakrajsek 25 de Mayo. San Martín. Provincia de [email protected] Geographic Information int 6105 2903 Buenos Aires (CP1650) Instituto Antártico Argentino (I.A.A.), Av. 4) Permafrost and Periglacial 54-11-2033-1400 54-11-4-331- [email protected] Dr. Yevgueniy Yermolin 25 de Mayo. San Martín. Provincia de Environments (PPE) int 6105 2903 [email protected] Buenos Aires (CP1650) Instituto Antártico Argentino (I.A.A.), Av. 5) Antarctic Digital Magnetic 54-11-2033-1400 54-11-4-331- Dr. Martha E. Ghidella 25 de Mayo. San Martín. Provincia de [email protected] Anomaly Project (ADMAP) int 6105 2903 Buenos Aires (CP1650) Instituto Antártico Argentino (I.A.A.), Av. 6) Antarctic Neotectonics 54-11-2033-1400 54-11-4-331- Dr. Martha E. Ghidella 25 de Mayo. San Martín. Provincia de [email protected] (ANTEC) int 6105 2903 Buenos Aires (CP1650) 7) GRAPE (GNSS Research and Application for Polar Instituto Antártico Argentino (I.A.A.), Av. 54-11-2033-1400 54-11-4-331- Environment) is a joint Dra. Adriana Gulisano 25 de Mayo. San Martín. Provincia de [email protected] int 6105 2903 GeoSciences and Physical Buenos Aires (CP1650) Sciences Expert Group SCADM Instituto Antártico Argentino (I.A.A.), Av. Lic. Diego R. Gómez 54-11-2033-1400 54-11-4-331- 1) 25 de Mayo. San Martín. Provincia de [email protected] Izquierdo int 6105 2903 Buenos Aires (CP1650) NATIONAL ANTARCTIC DATA CENTRE Argentina Antarctic Data Center Instituto Antártico Argentino (I.A.A.), Av. [email protected] 54-11-2033-1400 54-11-4-331- 25 de Mayo. San Martín. Provincia de int 6105 2903 Buenos Aires (CP1650) SCAR DATABASE Argentina Antarctic Data Center A BRIEF SUMMARY OF SCIENTIFIC HIGHLIGHTS FOLLOWS: 3 National Programs/Projects by Standing Scientific Group 2015-2016 Subject Investigation Locality Duration Principal Investigator Address Life Sciences Ichtiology Ichtyology: Monitoring and Carlini (ex 2011 – 15 Dr. Esteban Barrera [email protected] general ecology of Antarctic Jubany) Base Oro fishes in Scotia Arc, applied to Prorrogado ressources conservation. Antarctic Cormoran Study of reproductive and Nelson island, 2011 – 15 Dr. Ricardo Casaux [email protected] alimentary aspects of the Laurie island, Antarctic (Phalacrocorax Antarctic Prorrogado Bransfieldensis) and South peninsula Georgia (P. Georgianus) shags: identification of utility parameters to monitor environmental changes in littoral Antarctic ecosystems. Mammals Energy acquisition, prey type Carlini (ex 2011 – 15 Bioq. Maria Marquez [email protected] and potential responses of Jubany) Base pinnipeds to climatic anomalies Prorrogado and sea ice extent in the Antarctic Peninsula region and the Scotia Arc. Antarctic birds Response of Antarctic bird Laurie, Nelson 2011 - 15 Dr. Néstor Coria [email protected] populations in relation to and 25 de interannual variability in their Mayo (King Prorrogado preys on areas with evident George) global warming effects islands Microbiological Analysis of some biological Carlini (ex 2011 – 15 Dr. Walter Mac [email protected] biodegradation factors conditioning the efficacy Jubany) Base Cormack of biostimulation and bio- Marambio Base Prorrogado increase strategies in Antarctic environments polluted by hydrocarbons. Ecology of benthonic Climate change process in Potter cove 2011 – 15 Dr. Ricardo Sahade [email protected] communities Antarctica, their effects on a r coastal ecosystem. Prorrogado Phytogeography Phytogeography of Carlini (ex 2011 – 15 Dr. Chiapella, Jorge [email protected] Deschampsia Antarctica Jubany) Base Prorrogado through molecular, Marambio Base morphological, and charological studies: a window to past under change scenarios. Sea Science Monitoring of Antarctic and Potter cove 2011 – 15 Dra. Alder, Viviana [email protected] Subantarctic marine plankton. Prorrogado Animal physiology Coastal biomonitoring: Global Carlini (ex 2011 – 15 Dr. Martín Ansaldo [email protected] change and xenobiotic effects Jubany) Base on key species of Antarctic Prorrogado trophic chains. Antarctic Bird Migration route and its Carlini (ex 2011 – 15 Dr. Montalti, Diego. [email protected]. relationship with the nutritional Jubany) Base ar state of South Polar skua Prorrogado (Stercorarius Maccormicki) Sea Science Monitoring of euphasiid larvae Weddell - 2011-15 Dr. Marschoff, [email protected] from Weddell - Scotia Scotia Enrique confluence confluence Prorrogado Geosciences Subject Investigation Locality Duration Principal Investigator Address Permafrost and Geomorphology and Glacial Patagonia – 2011 – 15 Lic. J. A. Strelin [email protected] GlobalChange: Geology of James Ross Antarctic Geomorphological archipelago and South Shetland Peninsula Prorrogado glacial, post-glacial islands, northern area of Antarctic processes and Recent- Peninsula. late Cenozoic vulcanism. Paleontology of Weddelian Province vertebrates James Ross 2011 – 15 Dr. Marcelo Reguero [email protected] Vertebrates from late Cretaceous-Terciary Island, transition of Antarctic Peninsula Antarctic Prorrogado and Southern extreme of Peninsula Patagonia (50th parallel south) Paleomagnetic Paleomagnetic and environmental James Ross 2011 – 15 Dr. Chaparro, [email protected]. magnetism studies in the Island, Marcos ar Holocene, recorded in soils and Antarctic Prorrogado lake sediments in the northeast Peninsula Antactic Peninsula. Paleontology Paleontology and paleoecology of James Ross 2011 – 15 Dra. Andrea [email protected] Cenozoic diamictitic deposits of Island, Concheyro. the James Ross basin, Antarctic Antarctic Prorrogado biote adaptations to a changing Peninsula climate Permafrost-hydrogeology Characteristics in the permafrost- Northern of 2011 – 15 Dr. Eugenio [email protected] and climate change hydrogeology and climate change Antarctic Yermolin. influence in areas with criopeg Peninsula Prorrogado and talik in the northern of Antarctic Peninsula. Geology and Magnetostratigraphy and James Ross 2011-15 Dr. Eduardo Olivero [email protected] Paleontology of James biostratigraphy of the Santonian- Island Ross Basin Maastrichtian from the James Prorrogado Ross basin, Antarctica. GlobalChange Changes induced by climate Northern of 2011-15 Dr. del Valle, Rodolfo [email protected] warming on glaciers, on Antarctic permafrost and on sedimentation Peninsula Prorrogado dynamics of coastal environments in the north of Antarctic Peninsula. Vulcanism of recent-late Volcanological and Deception 2011-15 Dr. Alberto T. Caselli [email protected] Cenozoic geomorphological study of active Island (South volcanoes in Antarctica and Los Shetland Andes.
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