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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ftunivtasmania:oai:eprints.utas.edu.au:4518 2023-05-15T13:36:46+02:00 Constraints on transport and weathering of petroleum contamination at Casey Station, Antarctica Revill, AT Snape, I Lucieer, A Guille, D 2007 application/pdf https://eprints.utas.edu.au/4518/ https://eprints.utas.edu.au/4518/1/4518.pdf https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2007.01.001 en eng Elsevier B.V. https://eprints.utas.edu.au/4518/1/4518.pdf Revill, AT, Snape, I, Lucieer, A and Guille, D 2007 , 'Constraints on transport and weathering of petroleum contamination at Casey Station, Antarctica' , Cold Regions Science and Technology, vol. 48, no. 2 , pp. 154-167 , doi:10.1016/j.coldregions.2007.01.001 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2007.01.001>. cc_utas 291004 Spatial Information Systems Antarctica Casey Hydrocarbons Weathering GIS Article PeerReviewed 2007 ftunivtasmania https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2007.01.001 2020-05-30T07:18:26Z 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. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica University of Tasmania: UTas ePrints 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. |
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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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