Rates of depletion of lubricant and fuel contaminants from Antarctic regions during natural attenuation and remediation procedures
Entry ID: ASAC_2915

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Summary
Abstract: Metadata record for data expected from ASAC Project 2915

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Petroleum contamination poses a major threat to Antarctic and subantarctic ecosystems because diesel and lubricants are persistent and, at poorly defined concentrations, are toxic in marine environments. This project will asses how quickly important components in these products are ... View entire text

Purpose: To examine the degradation of hydrocarbons in marine sediments.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -66.0   S: -67.0   E: 111.0   W: 110.0

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Data Center
Global Resource Information Database - Nairobi, Division of Early Warning and Assessment, United Nations Environment Programme
Data Center URL: http://gridnairobi.unep.org/

Data Center Personnel
Name: JOHANNES AKIWUMI
Phone: (+254-20) 7624214
Fax: (+254-20) 7624315
Email: Johannes.Akiwumi at unep.org
Contact Address:
Head, Data and Information Management Section
Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA)
United Nations Environment Programme
P. O. Box 30552
City: Nairobi
Postal Code: 00100
Country: Kenya
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (+254-20) 7624214
Fax: (+254-20) 7624315
Email: Johannes.Akiwumi at unep.org
Contact Address:
Head, Data and Information Management Section
Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA)
United Nations Environment Programme
P. O. Box 30552
City: Nairobi
Postal Code: 00100
Country: Kenya
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-06-11

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