Environmental Status at Maitri, Indian Permanent Station in Antarctica-Preliminary Studies.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

A Set of procedural guidelines have been developed in 1991 for evaluating the environmental impact of scientific research programmes and their associated logistic supporfacilities inin Antarctica. In view of this, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies were initiated during thirteenth Indian Antarctic expedition in 1993-94 for the Indian station Maitri which started functioning in 1988. Studies covered different components of the environment, viz, air, noise, water, wastewater, land and solid waste. Different sources of pollution were identified and the samples were analysed to generate existing status of the environment. Preliminary studies reveal that air and noise pollutions were not at alarming stages. Wastewaters generated by the station are treated in two biodiscs and collected for about 10 days in ponds before discharging further in a portion of land located at higher contour. A seepage water channel has been identified to join the 0.35 sq.km.

Status: Completed

Purpose: The Indian scientific expeditions to Antarctica have been launched since 1981. The first two expeditions were only during austral summer months and from third expedition onward the Indian Antarctic stations have been manned round the year. The first Indian Antarctic station Dakshin Gangotri (DG) which is rarely used for scientific activities in recent years, is on die shelf, whereas the second station named Maitri is on Schirmacher Oasis at latitude 70?4553S and longitude 11?4403E (elevation 117 m). While the former was constructed in 1984, the latter was built during 1988-89. None of the sites was Environmental Status at Maitri.. of Maitri Station Site The site of the station has been selected on ice free mountainous terrain where the problem of snow drift accumulation does not exist and the station can be used for a longer period.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Human Dimensions,

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

Project: Environmental Status at Maitri,

Topic Category(s): Environment,

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

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. T K Ghosh
    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