Environmental Status at Indian Polar Research Station Maitri - A Comprehensive Study.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

A comprehensive study of the different environmental components viz. air, water, land, noise was undertaken during the austral summer of 1999-2000 at the Indian Polar Research Station Maitri, in compliance with the statutory requirements of the Antarctic Treaty. The first objective of the study was to assess the impacts of various scientific programs and their associated logistic support facilities on the fragile ecosystem of Antarctica. The second objective was to establish India's first Environmental Monitoring Laboratory on a permanent basis in Antarctica. Identification of major sources of pollution and quantification of pollution load was carried out through an extensive environmental monitoring program spread over a period of 30-40 days. Preliminary studies reveal that the levels of pollution are not alarming but there is scope for concern looking into the critical aspects of Antarctic environment and the carrying capacity of the environment surrounding Maitri station.

Status: Completed

Purpose: A logical structure of assessment has been set up, where every activity, even simple activities like building a small field camp, are subject to a Preliminary Assessment. If environmental questions arise then an Initial Environmental Evaluation is done. The highest level of assessment, reserved for projects like airstrip construction is called a ?Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation?.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Human Dimensions,

Place/Location(s): Antarctic, Maitri,

Project: Environmental Status at Indian Polar Research Station Maitri - A Comprehensive Study,

Topic Category(s): Environment,

Date(s): 2020-09-29 (Creation),

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

Extent:
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date   : 2000-12-31