SCAR/SC-AGI Activity Report, June 2015 – July 2016   ITALY (Carlo Baroni) SCAR Composite Gazetteer for Antarctica (June 2015 - July 2016). Italy confirms its continuing interest in the geographic information about Antarctica and on SC-AGI activities. The new Italian National Commission on Antarctic Research (past President Prof. Carlo Alberto Ricci, new President since April 2016 Dr. Antonio Meloni) considers relevant the activity of SCA-GI (Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information) and supports initiatives for implementing its contribute to Antarctic Research (with particular attention to CGA ans Map Catalog) SCAR-SCAGI XXXIV meeting, Kuala Lumpur, 21st August 2016

They refer to 19235 recognized different features. At the date of 26 July 2014, the number of records (place names) in the CGA was 37239. They refer to 19235 recognized different features. At the date of 10 June 2015, the number of records (place names) in the CGA was 37320.   At the date of 10 July 2016, the number of records (place names) in the CGA was 37486. They refer to 19401 recognized different features. The technical contact for new entries is Mrs Jaqueline Muller for submitting files to the Australian Antarctic Data Centre (Ursula Harris). Jaqueline Muller Museo Nazionale dell’Antartide Felice Ippolito Università di Siena Via del Laterino 8, 53100 Siena www.mna.it +39 0577 233818 jacqueline.muller@unisi.it SCAR-SCAGI XXXIV meeting, Kuala Lumpur, 21st August 2016

As it concerns the Gazetteer, In the period June 2015-July 2016 the following actions have been carried out:   1) June 2015 – The list of Chinese names submitted by Dr. Songtao in February 2015, after a final check, caused 359 names to be modified, 1 to be cancelled and 85 new names to be added. The .csv files were sent to Ursula Harris and uploaded by the AAD staff. SCAR-SCAGI XXXIV meeting, Kuala Lumpur, 21st August 2016

The verified list has not returned yet. As it concerns the Gazetteer, In the period June 2015-July 2016 the following actions have been carried out:   .... 2) October 2015 – A list of 1258 names was submitted by New Zealand (Kate Bazeley). The list has been checked as most of the names are already present in the gazetteer, submitted by other countries. Checking 1258 names took some time and sggestions were sent to Chris Stephens only in May 2016. The verified list has not returned yet. ..... SCAR-SCAGI XXXIV meeting, Kuala Lumpur, 21st August 2016

As it concerns the Gazetteer, In the period June 2015-July 2016 the following actions have been carried out:   3) October 2015 - 51 new Bulgarian names were presented by Lyubomir Ivanov. The .csv file was sent to Ursula Harris and uploaded by the AAD staff . 4) June 2016 - 31 new Bulgarian names were presented by Lyubomir Ivanov. The .csv file was sent to Ursula Harris and uploaded by the AAD staff. SCAR-SCAGI XXXIV meeting, Kuala Lumpur, 21st August 2016

Other activities: About the Paul Morin’s proposal of supplying to SC_AGI team a special access to a georeferenced mosaic of high-resolution Digital Globe satellite imagery covering Antarctica, we are very interested in having access to this extremely valuable facility for checking descriptions of names and their cohordinates.   We also are very interested in developing a program of international exchange of information and experience for students to involve in checking descriptions of names, precise locations and cohordinates as well as to develop activity for supporting the Scar Map Catalogue . SCAR-SCAGI XXXIV meeting, Kuala Lumpur, 21st August 2016

The maps are formally available for: SCAR-Map catalog The Geomorphological, Geological, and Geophysical maps produced in the framework of the Italian National Antarctic Programme (PNRA) have been scanned at 600 DPI. Files are in .Tiff format. The list of the scanned documets and references was presented in Brussels (Annex 1-2015). Other topographic maps, satellite image mosaic, and geological maps at various scale have also been scanned with the same resolution. The maps are formally available for: SCAR-Map catalog and have been furnished to the Polar Geospatial Center.   References of the available documents are furnished for correct citation of the maps (Annex 2-2015 Brussels). SCAR GeoMap - Action Group First digital geological map dataset of northern Victoria Land - Capponi et al. XXXIV SCAR 2016 Open Science Conference SCAR-SCAGI XXXIV meeting, Kuala Lumpur, 21st August 2016

List of the maps produced by PNRA ANNEX 1 -2015 (Brussels) List of the maps produced by PNRA (Italian National Antarctic Programme) scanned at 600 DPI   Also available at the Museo Nazionale dell'Antartide, Siena (Italy). http://www.mna.unisi.it/english/Publications/Thematic_map/Carte_set.htm Geomorphological and Glaciological Maps (3 sheets at the scale of 1:250,000): Mt. Melbourne Mt. Murchison Relief Inlet Geological Maps (PNRA and Gigamap, 8 sheets at the scale of 1:250,000) Coulman Island Freyberg Mountains Mount Joyce Mount Melbourne Mount Murchison Reeves Neve Sequence Hills SCAR-SCAGI XXXIV meeting, Kuala Lumpur, 21st August 2016

Geophysical Maps (Geomagnetic)   Total Magnetic Anomaly Map of Victoria Land (Central-southern):   Sheet A     Sheet B Total Magnetic Anomaly Map of Marie Byrd Land (Edward VII Peninsula/Sulzberger Bay) Total Magnetic Anomaly Map of Northern Victoria Land  between Central Rennick Glacier and Evans Névé SCAR-SCAGI XXXIV meeting, Kuala Lumpur, 21st August 2016

Miscellaneous maps (scanned at 600 DPI)   Miscellaneous maps (scanned at 600 DPI) Northern Foothills (Victoria Land) (Immagine da satellite) - Frezzotti et al., 1:50 000 Satellite Image Mosaic of the Terra Nova Bay Area (Victoria Land, Antarctca) - Borfecchia & Frezzotti, 1:250 000 Glaciological Map of Matusevich Glacier Area (Oates Coast, East Antarctica) - Frezzotti et al., 1:250 000 Geopetrographic Map of the Terra Nova Intrusive Complex - Rocchi et al., 1:50 000 Geological Map of the Area between David and Mariner Glaciers, Victoria Land, Antarctica - Pertusati et al. (coord.), 1:500 000 Geological and Structural Map of the Area between the Aviator Glacier and Victory Mountains, Northern Victoria Land - Antarctica - Pertusati & Tessensohn (coord.), 1:250 000 SCAR-SCAGI XXXIV meeting, Kuala Lumpur, 21st August 2016