{"id":1319,"date":"2026-10-22T13:44:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T13:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.npolar.no\/quantarctica\/?page_id=1319"},"modified":"2026-10-28T15:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T15:00:32","slug":"download","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.npolar.no\/quantarctica\/download\/","title":{"rendered":"Download"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Start<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and extract Quantarctica4.zip from a download server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install QGIS 3.44.15 from the Software folder (Windows only) or from <a href=\"https:\/\/qgis.org\/en\/site\/forusers\/download.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QGIS.org<\/a> (Quantarctica project files and datasets are compatible with QGIS on Windows, Mac and Linux)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Quantarctica32.qgz in QGIS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-83daa9f7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-custom-1-font-size\">Get started<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-7-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Quantarctica User Manual provides installation instructions and tips for optimizing QGIS for Quantarctica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tryggve.npolar.no\/WEB\/quantarctica\/GetStarted.pdf\">User manual (PDF, 0,9 MB)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.npolar.no\/quantarctica\/help\/\">How to cite Quantarctica<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Download sites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose the server closest to you for the fastest and most reliable download.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Country<\/th><th>Download host<\/th><th>Download<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Norway<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/npolar.no\">Norwegian Polar Institute<\/a>, Troms\u00f8<br>(<strong>primary server<\/strong>)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/files.npdata.no\/quantarctica-v4\/Quantarctica4.zip\">Download<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/files.npdata.no\/quantarctica-v4\">Browse download<\/a><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Australia<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utas.edu.au\/imas\">Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies <\/a>at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utas.edu.au\/\">University of Tasmania<\/a>, Hobart<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/data-seamapantarctica.imas.utas.edu.au\/quantarctica\/\">Download<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Japan<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.nipr.ac.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arctic and Antarctic Data archive System<\/a> at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nipr.ac.jp\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Institute of Polar Research<\/a>, Tokyo<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.nipr.ac.jp\/gis\/quantarctica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United States<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pgc.umn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polar Geospatial Center<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twin-cities.umn.edu\/\">University of Minnesota Twin Cities<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"ftp:\/\/ftp.data.pgc.umn.edu\/gis\/packages\/quantarctica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download\u00a0(ftp)<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/data.pgc.umn.edu\/gis\/packages\/quantarctica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many thanks to our mirror hosts! We welcome inquiries from universities, research institutions, and computing centres that can provide reliable, high-bandwidth hosting for a Quantarctica mirror.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-7-font-size\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Changelog<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-8-font-size\">2026-10-30 New release: Quantarctica 4.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-8-font-size\">2021-01-15 New minor release: Quantarctica 3.2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quantarctica 3.2 includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quantarctica project file (.qgz) for the latest QGIS version (3.16).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updated Quantarctica Get Started guide for Quantarctica in QGIS 3.16.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updated guide for making Quantarctica-friendly datasets for QGIS 3.16.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>QGIS specific associated files for every dataset: Style files (.qml) and metadata files (.qmd and .txt)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The latest QGIS software installers and user guide for Windows and Mac.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-8-font-size\">2018-06-10&nbsp;New minor release: Quantarctica 3.1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quantarctica 3.1 includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New surface mass balance data SAMBA under glaciology theme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updated dataset for GeoMap source bibliography under geology theme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updated dataset for MEaSUREs flow speed, flow speed errors, and flow speed vectors under glaciology theme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minor cartographical improvements in detailed basemap&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-8-font-size\">2018-02-06 New major release: Quantarctica 3.0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quantarctica 3.0 is optimized for use with QGIS 2.18. This version is Quantarctica\u2019s biggest release yet, adding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eight new themes with over 50 new datasets in over 100 new layers: Atmospheric Science, Biology, Environmental Management, Geology, Ice Cores, Oceanography, Sea Ice, and Social Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New additions and updates to the pre-existing Geophysics and Glaciology categories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Quantarctica Data Catalog, where you can view preview images, metadata, and citation information for every dataset<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northward expansion of Quantarctica\u2019s boundary to 40\u00b0S<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved basemap, terrain, and satellite imagery layers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updates, resolution improvements, and stability enhancements to datasets from v1-v2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New features in QGIS and significant enhancements to project stability, speed, and usability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-8-font-size\">2014-08-01 New major release: Quantarctica 2.0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quantarctica 2.0 is optimized for use with QGIS 2.4. This version includes a number of bugfixes, as well as new additions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>drainage basin boundaries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>blue ice distribution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>new bathymetry data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-8-font-size\">2013-08-16 Fixed: Satellite imagery index files, script issue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Actions script for adding satellite image tiles (Landsat CIRREF, Landsat MOS and RADARSAT) contain a redundant line, which may cause errors when trying to load tiles by using the Run Feature Action button and \u201cAdd full resolution image from local disk\u201d. To avoid this, follow these steps for all of the three index files inside Quantum GIS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Double-click the index layer in the Layers list, so that the Layer Properties window appears.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Actions tab, click once at the \u201cAdd full resolution image from local disk\u201d entry in the Action list box, so that the Action properties box below displays the script.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Action box inside Action properties, remove this part of the script: \u201cfrom os import startfile;\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the Update selected action button below, then the Save as default button, and OK.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the project.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-8-font-size\">2013-08-16 Fixed: Satellite imagery index files, script issue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saving your QGIS project file in another folder than the root of the Quantarctica folder, will make the Actions script for adding satellite image tiles (Landsat CIRREF, Landsat MOS and RADARSAT) not work. Follow these steps for all of the three index files inside Quantum GIS (Note that this will change the reference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Double-click the index layer in the Layers list, so that the Layer Properties window appears.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Actions tab, click once at the \u201cAdd full resolution image from local disk\u201d entry in the Action list box, so that the Action properties box below displays the script.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Action box inside Action properties, remove this part of the script: \u201cfrom os import startfile;proj = QgsProject.instance();UriFile = str(proj.fileName());Path = str(os.path.dirname(UriFile));\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the \u201cqgis.utils.iface.addRasterLayer\u2026\u201d part of the script, remove \u201cPath+\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insert the location of the Quantarctica Basemap folder on your disk, just before the \u201c\/Basemap\/Imagery\u2026\u201d part, e.g. \u201cC:\/Quantarctica\/Basemap\/Imagery\u2026\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the Update selected action button below, (then the Save as default button) and OK.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the project.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Start Get started The Quantarctica User Manual provides installation instructions and tips for optimizing QGIS for Quantarctica. 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