Heywood Lake
Encyclopedia
Heywood Lake is the northernmost lake
in Three Lakes Valley in northeastern Signy Island
. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after Ronald B. Heywood, limnologist with Life Sciences Division, British Antarctic Survey
(BAS), who worked on Signy Island in 1962-63 and 1970-71.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in Three Lakes Valley in northeastern Signy Island
Signy Island
Signy Island is a small sub-antarctic island in the South Orkney Islands group locted at . It is about long and wide and rises to above sea level. Much of the island is permanently covered with ice. The average temperature range is to about in winter...
. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after Ronald B. Heywood, limnologist with Life Sciences Division, British Antarctic Survey
British Antarctic Survey
The British Antarctic Survey is the United Kingdom's national Antarctic operation and has an active role in Antarctic affairs. BAS is part of the Natural Environment Research Council and has over 400 staff. It operates five research stations, two ships and five aircraft in and around Antarctica....
(BAS), who worked on Signy Island in 1962-63 and 1970-71.