Siffrey Point (SIFF)
63˚13’S, 57˚13’W Magnetic Declination: 11.2˚ E Inventory subarea: SO Inventory acronym: SIFF Site Sensitivity: LOW Location — History — Features A low, rocky point projecting from the N coast of Trinity Peninsula, 6 miles WNW of Cape Dubouzet. “Cap Siffrey” was named by Capt. Jules Dumont d’Urville in 1838. Shore covered by snow during Antarctic site Inventory visit. Landing Characteristics On slick boulders in a small cove, which were snow covered during the Inventory visit. . Antarctic Site Inventory Effort Visits by Antarctic Site Inventory researchers, 1994-2003: 1. January 21, 2003 RD Endeavour Assessment and monitoring . Preliminary surveying. No photodocumentation. Fauna — Flora — Censuses Penguins & flying birds . No confirming breeding. Many snow petrels observed flying over high ridges. Seals . None noted. Flora . Moss, spp., Prasiola crispa , and crustose and fruticose lichens, spp. noted. Conservation Aspects Site sensitivities . None noted Visitation Aspects Numbers of tourist zodiac landings and participating visitors, 1989-2003:
Proximate visitor sites . Gourdin Island. |
