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One of the first charts of the South Shetland Island Group including King George Island was published by James Weddell in his book 'A Voyage Towards the South Pole' in 1825. Note the vertical section sketch of King Georg Island in the upper part of the map.
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Source: Weddell (1827)
International Institutions
SCAR EGIG SCAR Expert Group Geospatial Information
SCAR The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
IAATO International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators
COMNAP Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs
CEP Committee for Environmental Protection (Antarctic Treaty System)
CCAMLR Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Ressources
 
Related Projects of the SCAR Expert Group Geospatial Information
SCAR Spatial Data Model Project The project develops a SCAR standard spatial data model and respective guidelines and specifications for use in SCAR and national GIS databases.
SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica A searchable database of all Antarctic place names approved by recognised bodies
SCAR Antarctic Map Catalogue A searchable database for maps of Antarctica
SCAR Antarctic Digital Database Antarctic Digital Database is the premier source of vector topographic data for Antarctica
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