Characterization of the major ion chemistry of the saline lakes of the Vestfold Hills, Antarctica

• Main Author: Stark, Scott Charles
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2000
• Subjects: Salt lakes; Salinity; East Antarctica; Princess Elizabeth Land; Vestfold; Vestfold Hills; Antarc*; Antarctica; Ice Sheet
• Online Access: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/21677/; https://eprints.utas.edu.au/21677/1/whole_StarkScottCharles2000_thesis.pdf

The Vestfold Hills is a predominantly ice-free 'oasis' lying on the coast of Princess Elizabeth Land, East Antarctica. The region was formed as a consequence of isostatic readjustment of the coastline following retreat of the Pleistocene continental ice sheet. During this event, sea water...