Heavy metal contamination in some soils of the McMurdo Sound region, Antarctica

Soil samples from eight sites at Marble Point and Pram Point, McMurdo Sound region, contaminated by human activities were examined for heavy metal content, using sequential extraction methods. The redistribution of lead, zinc and copper arising from point sources of these metals was demonstrated. Th...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Antarctic Science
Main Authors: Claridge, G.G.C., Campbell, Iain B., Powell, H.K.J., Amin, Z.H., Balks, Megan R.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 1995
Subjects:
copper
zinc
lead
soil
pollution
Antarctic
The Antarctic
McMurdo Sound
Marble Point
Pram Point
Antarc*
Antarctic Science
Antarctica
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10289/932
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954102095000034
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Summary:Soil samples from eight sites at Marble Point and Pram Point, McMurdo Sound region, contaminated by human activities were examined for heavy metal content, using sequential extraction methods. The redistribution of lead, zinc and copper arising from point sources of these metals was demonstrated. The levels found are not considered to represent serious pollution but do indicate that human activities can change the chemistry of the Antarctic environment in localized areas.

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