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51. Investigation of an oil spill from a buried pipeline at Scott Base [K123_2000_2001_NZ_2]
An investigation of a spill from a leaking underground pipeline carrying diesel (JP8 jet fuel) from storage tanks to Scott Base was conducted during the 2000-2001 season by digging a number of holes ...


52. Soil albedo measurements of oil-contaminated and control sites at Scott Base and Marble Point [K123_2000_2001_NZ_1]
Soil albedo measurements were made on oil contaminated and pristine soil surfaces at Scott Base and Marble Point using a single LI200X Pyranometer facing upward and downward to detect incoming and ...


53. 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 [K123_1998_1999_NZ_1]
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 ...


54. An Investigation of the Effects of the Nella Dan Oil Spill [ASAC_672]
Metadata record for data expected from ASAC Project 672 An Investigation of the Effects of the Nella Dan Oil Spill on the Macroinvertebrate Fauna of 'Durvillea antarctica' Holdfasts from Macquarie ...


55. Antarctic Events Database [DB_Antarctic_Events]
The Antarctic Events Database contains a record of historically significant (or sometimes not very historically significant) events that have direct relevance to either Antarctica or Australia's Antarctic ...


56. Contaminated Sites Database [DB_Contaminated_Sites]
This database has been developed to provide data for state of the environment reporting and as an aid for the management of contaminated sites in Antarctica. It contains known suspected and known ...


57. Degradation of oil by bacteria from terrestrial environments from contaminanted and uncontaminated sites in the Windmill Islands [ASAC_1228_Terrestrial]
Bacteria were isolated at 4 degrees C, with oil as their sole carbon and energy source, from the soils collected at the locations below. Many of the bacteria will be identified using 16S rRNA analysis, ...


58. Estimated environmental impact and ecological risk posed by contaminated sites in the Australian Antarctic Territory and Australian sub-Antarctic islands [SOE_contaminated_sites_impact]
INDICATOR DEFINITION The environmental impacts and risk of contaminated sites in the Australian Antarctic Territory and Australian sub-Antarctic Islands. TYPE OF INDICATOR There are three types of ...


59. Evaluation of Possible Effects on Rocky Shore Biota from Oil Spillage from the 'Nella Dan' [ASAC_250]
Metadata record for data expected from ASAC Project 250 See the link below for public details on this project. The study investigated the impacts of oiling on the biota of rocky shores. Five shore ...


60. In situ chemical oxidisation (ICO) of petroleum hydrocarbons at old Casey Station [ICO_Casey]
In-situ chemical oxidation (ICO) is a remediation technology that involves the addition of chemicals to the substrate that degrade contaminants through oxidation processes. This series of field experiments ...


61. Management of contaminated sites in the Australian Antarctic Territory and Australian sub-Antarctic islands [SOE_contaminated_sites_manage]
INDICATOR DEFINITION The management response to contaminated sites in the Australian Antarctic Territory and Australian sub-Antarctic islands. TYPE OF INDICATOR There are three types of indicators ...


62. Mineralisation results using 14C octadecane at a range of temperatures [T_microcosm_results]
Geochemical, microbial and 14C data on remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons in Antarctica. This record is part of ASAC project 1163 (ASAC_1163). Microcosm study using Old Casey petroleum hydrocarbon ...


63. Mineralisation results using 14C octadecane at a range of water, nutrient levels and freeze thaw cycles [NW_microcosm_results]
Geochemical, microbial and 14C data on remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons in Antarctica. This record is part of ASAC project 1163 (ASAC_1163). Microcosm study using Old Casey petroleum hydrocarbon ...


64. Raw GC data to support paper "Investigation of evaporation and biodegradation of fuel spills in Antarctica: II - Extent of natural attenuation at Casey Station" [GC_Files_Casey_nat_attenuation]
GC-FID raw data files to support above publication. GC-FID acquisition systems included &Millenium&, &Varian Star& and &Agilent chemstation&. Some files copied to .AIA format and some files saved ...


65. The number and nature of incidents resulting in environmental impact in the Australian Antarctic Territory [SOE_rare_events]
INDICATOR DEFINITION This indicator will show the frequency, location, and nature of incidents arising from any activity and which cause, or may have caused, environmental harm not anticipated or ...


66. The status of contaminated sites in the Australian Antarctic Territory and Australian sub-Antarctic islands [SOE_contaminated_sites]
INDICATOR DEFINITION Change in the overall contaminant status of contaminated sites with time, the quantity of new contaminated material generated each year and the estimated value of the environmental ...


67. Total and hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria in the permeable reactive barrier at Casey [PRB_bacterialnumbers_2007]
Material was collected from the permeable reactive barrier that was installed at the Main Power House spill site at Casey Station, Antarctica. Material from the barrier was collected from 40 sites ...


68. IPY-132-CANADA #186-POLAR BIOREM-BIORESTORATION OF CONTAMINATED SOILS AND SEDIMENTS NEAR SCIENTIFIC STATIONS IN POLAR REGIONS [CDA_AR-IPY-132_POLAR_BIOREM]
PROJECT CANADA #186 FOR IPY: WITH THE COLLABORATION OF FRANCE AND ARGENTINE SCIENTIST Arctic: June 2007 to August 2008 Antarctic: December 2006 to April 2008 Scientific ...


69. The NOAA Operational Significant Event Imagery Server (OSEI) [NOAA_SIGNIFICANT_EVENT_ARCHIVE]
The NOAA Operational Significant Event Imagery server offers satellite photos of significant environmental events worldwide. For each event users may view GIF and JPG images detailing this event. ...


70. Bacterial Biodegradation and Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon [UPMBIOCM]
Antarctica is one of the largest and most pristine wilderness areas left on earth. The main human activities in this area are scientific research, tourism and fishing, and all these activities require ...


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