Lichen Flora of Schirmacher Oasis and Vettiyya Nunatak.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

The area in and around Indian Research Station, Maitri, in Schirmacher Oasis was extensively explored lichenologically both in XI (Jan 92 - Feb 92) and XVII expedition (Jan 98 to Feb 98) but the Vettiyya nunatak area was surveyed for the first time in the XVII expedition. Apart from the above study, Air quality monitoring and Environmental Impact Assessment studies were also carried out.

Status: Completed

Purpose: The distribution of lichens in Antarctica is controlled by a number of factors such as temperature, availability of water, wind, light intensity, material of substratum to grow on and the influence of animals such as birds. The Antarctic soil has very less humus content while the soil near Skua nest contain high nitrogen and phosphorous , providing lurxuriant growth of nitrophilous lichen and mosses, both in dry and moist habitats. The effects of human activity is common around bases.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Biosphere,

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

Project: Lichen Flora of Schirmacher Oasis and Vettiyya Nunatak,

Topic Category(s): Biota,

Date(s): 2020-09-25 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. Vivek Pandey
    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 : 1997-01-01
End Date   : 1998-12-31