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The concentration of combustion engine particulates, the organic fraction of the particulates and the sources of the particulates identified by isotopic analysis from snow and ice samples near Scott Base

Entry ID: K011_2000_2001_NZ_1

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Summary

Abstract: The likely sources of organic pollutants in Antarctica are aircrafts, generators and vehicular emissions. Engines and generators emit organic rich particulates due to incomplete fuel combustion that can be deposited over wide areas. These particulates contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) that have been shown to damage the health of fragile ecosystems. The heat of combustion differs ...

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -77.85

S: -77.85

E: 166.75

W: 166.75

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2000-10-21

Stop Date: 2000-10-31

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY > EMISSIONS

ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY > PARTICULATES

ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY > VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Platform

FIELD SURVEYS

FIELD INVESTIGATION

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Data Center

Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand

Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand