[Parameters: Topic='HUMAN DIMENSIONS', Term='ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS', Variable_Level_1='CONTAMINANTS']
Decomposition of introduced and natural materials in the Vestfold Hills, and introduced and indigenous Microorganisms
Entry ID: ASAC_251

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Abstract: Metadata record for data from ASAC Project 251 See the
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The fungal floras of plant communities and mineral soils were determined at locations both close to and away from sites ofhuman activity. Petroleum contaminated soils and discarded wood which occur near Stations were also ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -66.0   S: -69.0   E: 78.0   W: 62.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1988-01-01
Stop Date: 1988-02-29
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LABORATORY Ancillary Description
FIELD INVESTIGATION Ancillary Description
Quality Samples were collected in January and February 1988 from sites within Station confines, outside Davis and Mawson Station boundaries but within 2 km and from remote sites, Mossell Lake area in the Vestfold Hills and Rum Doodle in Mac Robertson Land. Although remote, these locations are visited by Station personnel and were therefore considered as low impact rather than pristine sites. ... View entire text
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

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Name: DATA OFFICER AADC
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
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Distribution Size: 3,365 kb
Distribution Format: pdf
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Personnel
LIZ KERRY
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +61 3 6232 3571
Email: liz.kerry at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
203 CHANNEL HIGHWAY
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
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Publications/References
Kerry E. (1990) Microorganisms colonizing plants and soil subjected to different degrees of human activity, including petroleum contamination, in the Vestfold Hills and Mac.Robertson Land, Antarctica. Polar Biology 10. 423
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2000-07-20
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-07-20

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