The diversity of the microflora and microfauna and the thermal and moisture regimes of soils from contaminated and pristine soils from Scott Base, Marble Point and Bull Pass, Wright Valley
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K123_1998_1999_NZ_1
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Summary
Abstract:
The impact of fuel spills on the biological, chemical and physical properties of Antarctic soils was investigated. Soil surface samples and soil profile samples (pits dug down to the ice cemented surface) were collected from both oil-impacted and pristine sites in the vicinity of Scott Base, at the abandoned station at Marble Point and from Bull Pass in the Wright Valley. The aim was to determine ... the effects on the diversity of microflora and microfauna, on the thermal and moisture regimes of soils and on the composition of soil water. The samples were analysed for total counts of bacteria, viable counts of bacteria and fungi, numbers of hydrocarbon degraders, microbial respiration rates, microbial biomass and microbial nitrogen and soil parameters known to influence microbial activity (i.e. water content, pH, total carbon and conc. of the nutrients N and P). Soluable salts in the soils were extracted and analysed to determine whether there are any differences between oil-impacted and control sites. Measurements of soil CO2 flux were made with a gas analyser/soil chamber system in the Wright Valley to trial its application to Antarctic soils. Vitel soil moisture and salinity probes were tested and calibrated also in a range of environments in the Wright Valley and at Scott Base. 
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1999-01-04
Stop Date:
1999-01-18
Quality
Some soil samples and cultures still exist and are stored at Landcare Research, New Zealand. For more information on these samples and other collected data, please contact the investigator(s) or refer to the publications.
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Accessible through contact with investigators if not available online
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
+64 7 858 3713
Fax:
+64 7 858 4964
Email:
aislabiej at landcareresearch.co.nz
Contact Address:
Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd
Private Bag 3127
City:
Hamilton
Country:
New Zealand
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
+64 7 838 4466 Ext 6322
Fax:
+64 7 838 4218
Email:
m.balks at waikato.ac.nz
Contact Address:
Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences
School of Science and Engineering
University of Waikato
Private Bag 3105
City:
Hamilton
Postal Code:
2001
Country:
New Zealand
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
+64 3 358 0200
Fax:
+64 3 358 0211
Email:
c.poirot at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City:
Christchurch
Country:
New Zealand
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
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
Publications/References
Satellite/Instrument/Data Processing Documentation Hollinger, J. P., R. Lo, G. Poe, R. Savage, and J. Peirce. 1987. Special Sensor Microwave/Imager User's Guide. Hollinger, J. P., ed. 1989.DMSP Special Sensor Microwave/Imager Calibration/Validation - Final Report - Volume I, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC. Hollinger, J. P. 1991. DMSP Special Sensor Microwave/Imager ... Calibration/Validation Final Report - Volume II, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC.
Wentz, F.J. 1991. Revision-1 User's Manual SSM/I Antenna Temperature Tapes, Remote Sensing Systems, Santa Rosa, CA, 70 pp. Journal Articles and Study Reports
McFarland, M. J., and C. Neale. 1991. Land Parameter Algorithm Validation and Calibration. DMSP Special Sensor Microwave/Imager Calibration/Validation - Final Report, Volume II, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, chap 9, pp 1-64.
McFarland, M.J., R. L. Miller, and C. M. U. Neale. 1990.Land Surface Temperature Derived From the SSM/I Passive Microwave Brightness Temperatures. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 28(5):839-845.
Neale, C.M.U., M.J. McFarland, and K. Chang. 1990.Land Surface-Type Classification Using Microwave Brightness Temperatures From The Special Sensor Microwave/Imager. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 28(5):829-838.
Hollinger, J. P., J. L. Peirce, and G. A. Poe. 1990. SSM/I Instrument Evaluation. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 28(5):781-790.
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2012-05-14
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