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Soil and groundwater description, characterisation and sampling at various sites at Cape Hallett Entry ID: K123_2003_2005_NZ_1 |
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Summary
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Abstract:
The soil and groundwater at Seabee Hook, Cape Hallet was described and characterised. Soil Investigation: Soil pits were dug east of Willett Cove on low mounds on disturbed and undisturbed sites, both hydrocarbon contaminated and hydrocarbon free at Seabee Hook, Cape Hallett to describe, sample and characterise each of the identified soil-landscape map units. 13 soil profiles were described and 7 were sampled for soil chemical, physical and microbial analyses. In situ soil respiration rates were measured. Analysis of chemical and physical properties included soil pH, electrical conductivity, soluble salts, carbon, nitrogen, total petroleum hydrocarbons, particle-size distribution, soil moisture retention, hydrocarbon degradation potentials and bacterial diversity. Groundwater Investigations: 9 piezometers were placed in the soil in the area between the fuel tank and Willet Cove in order to allow the sampling of the groundwater, to test the extent of fuel migration and to determine the groundwater regime of the site. The piezometers were left with the pipes visible up to 20 cm above the soil surface and capped with a wooden top. Groundwater samples were collected for hydrocarbon analysis, hydrocarbon mineralization potentials and chemical analysis. Measurements of the rate and direction of groundwater flow and subsurface soil permeability on Seabee Hook was measured by installing dipwells. The duration and extent of groundwater occurrence and movement was monitored with a bromide tracer. A groundwater model of the area was prepared. |
| N: -72.3167 | S: -72.3167 | E: 170.2167 | W: 170.2167 |
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Temporal Coverage
| Start Date: 2003-12-12 |
| Stop Date: 2004-01-21 |
| Start Date: 2004-12-03 |
| Stop Date: 2005-01-21 |
Location Keywords
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CONTINENT
> ANTARCTICA
CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > CAPE HALLETT CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > SEABEE HOOK GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR |
Science Keywords
| TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >GROUND WATER >GROUND WATER DISCHARGE/FLOW [Definition] |
| TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >GROUND WATER >DRAINAGE [Definition] |
| TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >GROUND WATER >GROUNDWATER CHEMISTRY [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >CARBON [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >NITROGEN [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL HORIZONS/PROFILE [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL PH [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >MICROFLORA [Definition] |
ISO Topic Category
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BIOTA
ENVIRONMENT GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION |
Platform
| FIELD SURVEYS [Information] |
| FIELD INVESTIGATION [Information] |
Instrument
| PIEZOMETERS [Information] |
| SOIL SAMPLER [Information] |
Project
| LGP >Latitudinal Gradient Project [Information] |
| EBA >Evolution and Biodiversity in the Antarctic [Information] |
Access Constraints
| The data was collected for the purpose of a Master's of Science degree study. The data is contained within the thesis and in the publications. Please contact the investigator(s) or refer to the publications. |
Data Set Progress
| COMPLETE |
Data Center
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Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand
[Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/
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Personnel
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ERICA
HOFSTEE Role: INVESTIGATOR |
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JACKIE
AISLABIE 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 |
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MEGAN
BALKS 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 |
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CEISHA
POIROT 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 |
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SHULAMIT
GORDON 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
Aislabie, J., Jordan, S., Ayton, J., Klassen, J.L., Baker, G.M. and Turber, S. 2009. Bacterial diversity associated with ornithogenic soil of the Ross Sea region, Antarctica. Can. J. Microbiol 55: 21-36
Aislabie, J., Ryburn, J. and Sarmah, A. 2009. Culturable microbes in shallow groundwater underlying ornithogenic soil of Cape Hallett, Antarctica. Can. J. Microbiol 55: 12-20.
Aislabie, J.M. Jordan, S. Barker, G.M. 2008 Relation between soil classification and bacterial diversity in soils of the Ross Sea region, Antarctica. Geoderma 144: 9-20 doi: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.10.006
Barrett, J.E. Virginia, R.A. Wall, D.H. Cary, S.C. Adams, B.J. Hacker, A.L. Aislabie, J.M. 2006 Co-variation in soil biodiversity and biogeochemistry in northern and southern Victoria Land, Antarctica. Antarctic science 18(4): 535-548 doi: 10.1017/S0954102006000587
Hofstee, E.H. 2006 Soils and hydrology of Seabee Hook, Cape Hallett, Antarctica. M.Sc., University of Waikato, 2006.
Hofstee, E.H. Balks, M.R. Petchey, F. Campbell, D.I. 2006 Soils of Seabee Hook, Cape Hallett, northern Victoria Land, Antarctica. Antarctic science 18(4): 473-486 doi: 10.1017/S0954102006000526
Hofstee, E.H. Campbell, D.I. Balks, M.R. Aislabie, J. 2006 Groundwater characteristics at Seabee Hook, Cape Hallett, Antarctica. Antarctic science 18(4): 487-495 doi: 10.1017/S0954102006000538
Aislabie, J. Ryburn, A. Sarmah, A. 2008 Hexadecane mineralization activity in ornithogenic soil from Seabee Hook, Antarctica. Polar biology 31(4): 421-428
Ayton, J. 2009. Microbial diversity in soils from the Ross Sea region of Antarctica. PhD Thesis University of Auckland 258 p.
Aislabie, J., Ryburn, J. and Sarmah, A. 2009. Culturable microbes in shallow groundwater underlying ornithogenic soil of Cape Hallett, Antarctica. Can. J. Microbiol 55: 12-20.
Aislabie, J.M. Jordan, S. Barker, G.M. 2008 Relation between soil classification and bacterial diversity in soils of the Ross Sea region, Antarctica. Geoderma 144: 9-20 doi: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.10.006
Barrett, J.E. Virginia, R.A. Wall, D.H. Cary, S.C. Adams, B.J. Hacker, A.L. Aislabie, J.M. 2006 Co-variation in soil biodiversity and biogeochemistry in northern and southern Victoria Land, Antarctica. Antarctic science 18(4): 535-548 doi: 10.1017/S0954102006000587
Hofstee, E.H. 2006 Soils and hydrology of Seabee Hook, Cape Hallett, Antarctica. M.Sc., University of Waikato, 2006.
Hofstee, E.H. Balks, M.R. Petchey, F. Campbell, D.I. 2006 Soils of Seabee Hook, Cape Hallett, northern Victoria Land, Antarctica. Antarctic science 18(4): 473-486 doi: 10.1017/S0954102006000526
Hofstee, E.H. Campbell, D.I. Balks, M.R. Aislabie, J. 2006 Groundwater characteristics at Seabee Hook, Cape Hallett, Antarctica. Antarctic science 18(4): 487-495 doi: 10.1017/S0954102006000538
Aislabie, J. Ryburn, A. Sarmah, A. 2008 Hexadecane mineralization activity in ornithogenic soil from Seabee Hook, Antarctica. Polar biology 31(4): 421-428
Ayton, J. 2009. Microbial diversity in soils from the Ross Sea region of Antarctica. PhD Thesis University of Auckland 258 p.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-01-15
Last DIF Revision Date:
2010-02-23
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