Abandoned Antarctic waste disposal sites: Monitoring remediation outcomes and limitations at Casey Station

Abandoned work sites, disposal sites, hazardous waste and untreated fuel spills in Antarctica have recently begun to receive significant attention. A profile of the clean‐up at Casey waste disposal site demonstrates a suite of cultural, social, economic and scientific changes to the way Antarctica a...

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Published in:Ecological Management and Restoration
Main Authors: Stark, Jonathan S., Snape, Ian, Riddle, Martin J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2006
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-8903.2006.00243.x
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Summary:Abandoned work sites, disposal sites, hazardous waste and untreated fuel spills in Antarctica have recently begun to receive significant attention. A profile of the clean‐up at Casey waste disposal site demonstrates a suite of cultural, social, economic and scientific changes to the way Antarctica and its environmental management are viewed.