Effects of fuel spills on Arctic soil, 32 years later (Hornsund, Svalbard)
The purpose of the study was to estimate in 2012 range and degree of soil contamination due to local diesel fuel leakage spills that occurred in 1980 and from any subsequent activities in the vicinity of the scientific Polish Polar Station in Hornsund, Svalbard. The area of the study covered the imm...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:9b92b45532ef41cb891707e619a0f272 2023-05-15T14:57:50+02:00 Effects of fuel spills on Arctic soil, 32 years later (Hornsund, Svalbard) Anna J. Krzyszowska Waitkus Brian Waitkus 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.24425/ppr.2019.130900 https://doaj.org/article/9b92b45532ef41cb891707e619a0f272 EN eng Polish Academy of Sciences https://journals.pan.pl/Content/114325/PDF/PPR%204-19%201-A.B.Waitkus.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/0138-0338 https://doaj.org/toc/2081-8262 0138-0338 2081-8262 https://doi.org/10.24425/ppr.2019.130900 https://doaj.org/article/9b92b45532ef41cb891707e619a0f272 Polish Polar Research, Vol vol. 40, Iss No 4, Pp 295-309 (2019) arctic spitsbergen polish polar station soil pollution total petroleum hydrocarbons dissipation rate Geology QE1-996.5 article 2019 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.24425/ppr.2019.130900 2022-12-31T02:06:05Z The purpose of the study was to estimate in 2012 range and degree of soil contamination due to local diesel fuel leakage spills that occurred in 1980 and from any subsequent activities in the vicinity of the scientific Polish Polar Station in Hornsund, Svalbard. The area of the study covered the immediate vicinity of station buildings including areas of the 1980’s fuel barrel storage depot and location of current fuel tanks. Results of the study were compared with a similar study performed in 1980. As of 2012, areas potentially contaminated covered 0.9 ha, which was a 50% decrease compared to 1980. The area contaminated with total petroleum hydrocarbons was extremely localized. Spread of petroleum hydrocarbons from 1980’s source of pollution investigated 32 years later showed that petroleum derived products were environmentally mobile. Concentrations of total petroleum hydrocarbons in surface soils of the unsaturated active layer above the permafrost decreased significantly mostly due to surface runoff and dispersion through ephemeral drainages. Concentrations of total petroleum hydrocarbons increased with depth through time in sandy soils on the flat area where the largest 1980’s fuel barrel depot was located. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Hornsund permafrost Polar Research Svalbard Spitsbergen Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Svalbard Hornsund ENVELOPE(15.865,15.865,76.979,76.979) |
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The purpose of the study was to estimate in 2012 range and degree of soil contamination due to local diesel fuel leakage spills that occurred in 1980 and from any subsequent activities in the vicinity of the scientific Polish Polar Station in Hornsund, Svalbard. The area of the study covered the immediate vicinity of station buildings including areas of the 1980’s fuel barrel storage depot and location of current fuel tanks. Results of the study were compared with a similar study performed in 1980. As of 2012, areas potentially contaminated covered 0.9 ha, which was a 50% decrease compared to 1980. The area contaminated with total petroleum hydrocarbons was extremely localized. Spread of petroleum hydrocarbons from 1980’s source of pollution investigated 32 years later showed that petroleum derived products were environmentally mobile. Concentrations of total petroleum hydrocarbons in surface soils of the unsaturated active layer above the permafrost decreased significantly mostly due to surface runoff and dispersion through ephemeral drainages. Concentrations of total petroleum hydrocarbons increased with depth through time in sandy soils on the flat area where the largest 1980’s fuel barrel depot was located. |
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Effects of fuel spills on Arctic soil, 32 years later (Hornsund, Svalbard) |
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Effects of fuel spills on Arctic soil, 32 years later (Hornsund, Svalbard) |
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Effects of fuel spills on Arctic soil, 32 years later (Hornsund, Svalbard) |
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Effects of fuel spills on Arctic soil, 32 years later (Hornsund, Svalbard) |
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Effects of fuel spills on Arctic soil, 32 years later (Hornsund, Svalbard) |
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effects of fuel spills on arctic soil, 32 years later (hornsund, svalbard) |
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