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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1999-2000: VUWAE 44

15. Environmental Impact

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15. Environmental Impact

i)Event Diary:
  • Victoria Lower Glacier
    • Location S 77° 19.810′ / E 162°31.991′
    • Dates: 24 Nov 1999 to 03 Dec 1999
    • Total days: 10
    • Maximum number of people at site: 4
    • Total person-days spent at site: 29
    • Main activity undertaken: ice coring
  • Baldwin Glacier
    • Location S 77° 19.836′ / E 162°32.019′
    • Dates: 03 Dec 1999 to 06 Dec 1999
    • Total days: 4
    • Maximum number of people at site: 3
    • Total person-days spent at site: 12
    • Main activity undertaken: ice coring
ii)

Protected areas

N.A.

iii)

Interference with terrestrial, freshwater or marine plants or animals

N.A.

iv)

Collection of geological material

A total amount of 940lbs of ice has been sampled
Victoria Lower Glacier: ~ 540lbs
Baldwin Glacier: ~ 400lbs
v)

Chemicals taken to the field

N.A.

vi)

Use of explosives

N.A

vii)

Importation to Antarctica

N.A.

viii)

Equipment left in the field

Two mass balance systems (in form of 25m of wire and two 2.40m metal rods) have been installed in to two of the drilling holes at Victoria Lower Glacier (S 77° 19.810′ / E 162°31.991′). Once further mass balance measurements are not required, it will be tried to recover as much as possible from the device.

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ix)

Environmental impacts

The environmental impact of our work has been less than minor. The only observed source of pollution were exhaust fumes of the generator, the chain saw and helicopters. All the work has been carried out on snow and ice surfaces.

x)

Occurrence of incidents

N.A.

xi)

Changes from the PEE

N.A.