Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 2003-04: VUWAE 48

*ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

*ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

*Sites Visited

Site name Victoria Lower Glacier
Site location (coordinates/description) 77°43.7S, 162°33.7E, glacier surface
Dates occupied 12 Nov 2003 – 14 Nov 2003
Total days (or hours) at site 3 days
Maximum number of people at site 3
Total person-days (or person-hours) at site 9
Main activity undertaken Mass balance measurement

Equipment installed/left in field

Type of equipment/marker installed Submergence velocity device for mass balance measurement (Fig.2)
Location of installation left in field VLG Ia 77°19′48.3245S, 162°31′55.5141E
VLG Ib 77°19′48.3243S, 162°31′55.4501E
VLG II 77°20′49.1079S, 162°29′32.2241E
Size of items left in field 3m stainless tube, 0.4×0.4m plywood
Number of items left in field 3
Date of intended retrieval End of project

*Other environmental impacts

None

*Differences from original Preliminary Environmental Evaluation (PEE)

None

Fig.2 Mass balance measurement device at Victoria Lower Glacier

Fig.2 Mass balance measurement device at Victoria Lower Glacier

Geological Material

Location 77°43.7S, 162°33.7E
Specimen type Snow samples
Quantity (kg) 20 kg

*Other environmental impacts

Exhaust fumes and noise from skidoos and generators used to conduct the site survey

*Differences from original Preliminary Environmental Evaluation (PEE)

None

*Sites Visited

Site name Mt Erebus Saddle and Mt Terra Nova
Site location (coordinates/description) 77° 30.832S, 167°40.216 and 77°31.375S, 167°55.864E
Dates occupied 04 Dec 2003
Total days (or hours) at site 5 hours (total)
Maximum number of people at site 5
Total person-days (or person-hours) at site 25 person-hours
Main activity undertaken Ground penetrating radar survey and snow properties analysis

*Other environmental impacts

None

*Differences from original Preliminary Environmental Evaluation (PEE)

None