The Polar Data Catalogue is a database of metadata and data that describes, indexes and provides access to diverse data sets generated by Arctic and Antarctic researchers. The records follow Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) standard format to provide metadata exchange with other data centres. The records cover a wide range of disciplines from natural sciences and policy, to health and social sciences. This geospatial search tool is available to the public and researchers alike and allows searching data using a mapping interface or other parameters.
Please click on the PDC Search map below to start searching for datasets or sign in to contribute metadata to the Polar Data Catalogue. The PDC Lite Search is also available for users with limited internet speed.
Announcements
February 2013
Nordicana Series D is now online! Published by the CEN - Centre for Northern Studies, Nordicana Series D is a formatted, online report series of monitoring and research data archived at CEN, intended to aid management of data sets, maximize data exchange, and provide a lasting legacy of CEN monitoring and research activities.
February 2013
Over 20,000 new RADARSAT-1 images from the Canadian Ice Service are available in the Polar Data Catalogue! These images cover all Canadian waters, from 1997 to 2006.
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