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The concentration, movement and transformation of metal pollutants in Antarctic soils: soil samples from an historically contaminated site (Marble Point) and experimental plots (Scott Base)
Entry ID: K140_1993_1994_NZ_1

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Summary
Abstract: The concentration, movement and transformation of metal pollutants in Antarctic soils was investigated with two main objectives; i) to assess the fate of pollutants already present in the soil and ii) to establish experimental plots from which the rate of metal movements can be determined. The work was carried out at two different sites: Marble Point and Scott Base. Marble Point was a ... View entire text
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  N: -77.85   S: -77.85   E: 166.75   W: 166.75
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  N: -77.43   S: -77.43   E: 163.83   W: 163.83
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1994-01-05
Stop Date: 1994-01-13
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SOIL SAMPLER Ancillary Description
Quality The Marble Point samples were collected by Professor Kipton Powell and Carol Hulse. For any remaining samples and data, please contact this investigator.

Soil and metal foil samples from the Scott Base site are stored in the Transitional Facility at the School of Geography, Geology and Environmental Science, University of Auckland. The principal contact for these soils is Associate Professor Jenny Webster-Brwon, until they are destroyed. They are currently (2009) being used for an MSc study.

A list of the samples collected is held in the Antarctica New Zealand logistics reports (Event K081B, 2007/08).
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Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand Supplemental Info
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
Personnel
JENNY WEBSTER-BROWN
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 Extn 87374
Email: j.webster at auckland.ac.nz
Contact Address:
Department of Chemistry
University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand
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Publications/References
Claridge, G.G.C. Campbell, I.B. Powell, H.K.J. Amin, Z.H. Balks, M.R. 1995 Heavy metal contamination in some soils of the McMurdo Sounds region, Antarctica. Antarctic science 7(1): 9-14

Luker, M.A. 2009. Testing metal mobility in artificially contaminated soils at Scott Base, Antarctica. MSc thesis, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-03-03
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-11-05

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