Constraints on transport and weathering of petroleum contamination at Casey Station, Antarctica
There is a common perception that terrestrial fuel spills in Antarctica are long lived and that plumes naturally degrade very slowly. However, previous studies have isolated hydrocarbon degrading microbes from many Antarctic soils and biodegradation has been documented at low temperatures in the lab...
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ftunivtasecite:oai:ecite.utas.edu.au:44189 2023-05-15T13:40:51+02:00 Constraints on transport and weathering of petroleum contamination at Casey Station, Antarctica Revill, AT Snape, I Lucieer, A Guille, D 2007 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2007.01.001 http://ecite.utas.edu.au/44189 en eng Elsevier B.V. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2007.01.001 Revill, AT and Snape, I and Lucieer, A and Guille, D, Constraints on transport and weathering of petroleum contamination at Casey Station, Antarctica, Cold Regions Science and Technology, 48, (2) pp. 154-167. ISSN 0165-232X (2007) [Refereed Article] http://ecite.utas.edu.au/44189 Engineering Geomatic Engineering Geospatial Information Systems Refereed Article PeerReviewed 2007 ftunivtasecite https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2007.01.001 2019-12-13T21:20:20Z There is a common perception that terrestrial fuel spills in Antarctica are long lived and that plumes naturally degrade very slowly. However, previous studies have isolated hydrocarbon degrading microbes from many Antarctic soils and biodegradation has been documented at low temperatures in the laboratory. A detailed study of an old fuel spill at Casey Station, Antarctica, indicates that fuel has migrated down a small catchment into the marine environment. By integrating chemical signatures indicative of evaporation and biodegradation with environmental parameters it is possible to correlate natural attenuation and dispersal of the spill within the catchment. GIS terrain modelling techniques are used to explore the spatial patterns of biodegradation and evaporation in relation to slope, solar radiation, surface wetness, and landform properties. 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica eCite UTAS (University of Tasmania) Antarctic Casey Station ENVELOPE(110.528,110.528,-66.282,-66.282) Cold Regions Science and Technology 48 2 154 167 |
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There is a common perception that terrestrial fuel spills in Antarctica are long lived and that plumes naturally degrade very slowly. However, previous studies have isolated hydrocarbon degrading microbes from many Antarctic soils and biodegradation has been documented at low temperatures in the laboratory. A detailed study of an old fuel spill at Casey Station, Antarctica, indicates that fuel has migrated down a small catchment into the marine environment. By integrating chemical signatures indicative of evaporation and biodegradation with environmental parameters it is possible to correlate natural attenuation and dispersal of the spill within the catchment. GIS terrain modelling techniques are used to explore the spatial patterns of biodegradation and evaporation in relation to slope, solar radiation, surface wetness, and landform properties. 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Constraints on transport and weathering of petroleum contamination at Casey Station, Antarctica |
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Constraints on transport and weathering of petroleum contamination at Casey Station, Antarctica |
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Constraints on transport and weathering of petroleum contamination at Casey Station, Antarctica |
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Constraints on transport and weathering of petroleum contamination at Casey Station, Antarctica |
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