[Parameters: Topic='TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE', Term='GROUND WATER', Variable_Level_1='GROUND WATER DISCHARGE/FLOW']
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Heavy metal analysis of soil samples from pits excavated around Scott Base
Entry ID:
K105_1993_1994_NZ_1
Summary
Abstract:
Comparison of soils from Scott Base (site with human activity) with baseline data taken from pristine sites around the Ross Dependency (without human activity) found elevated levels of most heavy metals. Where these heavy metals are located and how they are mobilized was investigated by taking soil samples from pits dug to frozen ground level (where practicable) along traverses through Scott Base at approximately 50 m spacing’s (15 pits). Samples were taken from a wall of the pit using plastic tools. The depth interval over which the samples were taken varied from 2 cm at the surface, to a maximum of 10 cm, on the assumption that contaminants are likely to be airborne and concentrate on the surface and near surface. Samples were analysed for heavy metal content.
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1994-01-06
Stop Date:
1994-01-21
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The existing soil samples (Site 673-696,703-704, 736-755, 757-761, 780-781, 833-844) have been sorted and stored at the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Science, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. All soil records are on the Ross Sea Region Soils database, Landcare Research.
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
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Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
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TECHNICAL CONTACT
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DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
+33 2 99 61 81 75
Email:
marc.lebouvier at univ-rennes1.fr
Contact Address:
University de Rennes 1
Station Biologique
City:
Paimpont
Postal Code:
35380
Country:
France
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-11-16
Last DIF Revision Date:
2012-01-27
Future DIF Review Date:
2010-04-01
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