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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 2000-01: VUWAE 45
15. Environmental Impact
15. Environmental Impact
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Event Diary: Victoria Lower Glacier
Baldwin Glacier
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Wilson Piedmont Glacier
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Protected areas N.A. |
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Interference with terrestrial, freshwater or marine plants or animals N.A. |
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Collection of geological material A total amount of 900 lbs of ice has been sampled
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Chemicals taken to the field 0.5 Itr of Methanol have been taken into the field. The liquid has been handled with great care, no incident occurred. |
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Use of explosives N.A |
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Importation to Antarctica N.A. |
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Equipment left in the field Two mass balance systems (in form of 25m of wire and two 2.40m metal rods), which had been installed during season 1999/2000 have been visited and re-measured. An additional device has been installed at VIC 2 (see location map). Once further mass balance measurements are not required, as much as possible will be removed from the device. |
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Fig. 1 Mass balance device
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Environmental impacts The environmental impact of our work has been less than minor. The only observed source of pollution were exhaust fumes of the skidoos, generator, the chain saw and helicopters. |
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Occurrence of incidents N.A. |
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Changes from the PEE Scenario I has been followed as described in the PEE |