Aerobiological Investigations


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Brief Description (Abstract):

During the Third Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica a few air samples for aero biological invesigations were collected between March 5th and 13th 1984 using a Tilak's Continuous Air Sampler for studying the micro particles of biotic origin distributed in the air over the southern ocean.


Status: Completed

Purpose: During the Third Indian Expedition to Antarctica a few air samples for aerobiological investigations were collected using a Tilaks Continuous Air Sampler from between 67?23 S, 20?39 E and 42?00 S, 49?56 E. India is the first country in the world to conduct such type of experiments over Antarctica. The sampling was aimed at studying the micro particles of biotic origin distributed in the air over the southern ocean. A total of eight samples were collected between 5th&amp 13th March 1984. The samples obtained on slides were mounted with glycerine jelly and were observed under a binocular microscope for qualitative and quantitative analysis of air spora components. Even though the investigation was of short duration the microscopical examination provided interesting results.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Marine Science,

Place/Location(s): Southern Ocean, Antarctic,

Project: Aerobiological Investigations,


Topic Category(s): Environment,

Date(s): 2020-08-25 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. S T Tilak
    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 : 1983-01-01
End Date   : 1984-12-31