Characterisation of Selective Soil and Sediment Samples around Indian Station Maitriin Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

In view of scientific activities round the year in Indian Antarctic station Maitri since 1988, critical assessment of soil and sediment, which play key role in ecosystem functioning, were carried out under the programme of detailed EI A studies. Altogether 16 samples were collected from different points of the Zub lake, seepage water channel and open land. The parameters studied were particle size, texture, water holding capacity, pH, nutrient load, CEC, organic content, hydrocarbon and oil & grease contamination. In general, soil is coarse, sandy, having water holding capacity 28 to 52% and poor in nutrient and organic contents. Hydrocarbon and oil & grease were observed to be comparatively more in seepage channel.

Status: Completed

Purpose: The Schirmacher Oasis, forming a part of Dronning Maud Land, is about 90 km south of Princess Astrid coast of East Antarctica. It is an E-W tending low lying range with the maximum width of 3.5 km in the central part. It has a length of about 20 km and total area of about 35 sq km. The Schirmacher range comprises of a group of low lying hills about 50 to 200 m interspersed with a few glacial lakes ranging in size for 0.02 to 0.70 km . The present study covers the surrounding areas of Maitri station including the areas having activities and no activity zone.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Land Surface,

Place/Location(s): Schirmacher Oasis, Antarctic,

Project: Characterisation of Selective Soil and Sediment Samples around Indian Station Maitriin Schirmacher Oasis,

Topic Category(s): GeoScientific Information,

Date(s): 2020-09-15 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. D S Ramteke
    Role : PrincipalInvestigator
    Phone : 8322525515
    E-Mail : ictd [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Distributor Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : Distributor
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Metadata Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : PointOfContact
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Extent:
Start Date : 1993-01-01
End Date   : 1994-12-31