The Sanitarv Landfill in the Subkctic

• Main Author: Robert O. Straughni
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Subjects: Arctic; Subarctic
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.557.325; http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/arctic25-1-40.pdf

ABSTRACT: A field study of two and a half years was conducted into the application of the sanitary landfill to the Subarctic. Temperatures and gas concentrations were observed in an experimental cell and groundwater quality measured on the periphery. Carbon dioxide concentrations peaked during the warmer periods corresponding to minimum oxygen concentrations. No methane was ever detected nor were significant changes in groundwater quality observed. After the study period the cell was opened for examination and showed that little decomposition had occurred. This indicates that serious consideration must be given to the use and location of landfills in cold climates. RlbUMI?. Les comblements sanitaires dans le Subarclique. On a mené pendant deux ans et demi une étude appliquée de comblements sanitaires dans le Subarcti-que. On a observé les températures et les concentrations de gaz dans une cellule expérimentale, et la qualité de l'eau du sol à la périphérie de cette cellule. Les concentrations de bioxide de carbone atteignirent un sommet pendant les périodes plus chaudes correspondant aux concentrations minimales en oxygène. On n'a détecté aucune trace de méthane et on n'a observé aucun changement significatif de