Seal remains as sources of mercury forAntarctic environment

0459344 - ÚIACH 2017 CZ eng A - Abstract
Zvěřina, O. - Coufalík, Pavel - Brat, K. - Červenka, R. - Kuta, J. - Mikeš, O. - Komárek, J.
Seal remains as sources of mercury forAntarctic environment.
Proceedings: Students in Polar and Alpine Research Conference 2016. Brno: Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, 2016 - (Hrbáček, F.; Ondruch, J.; Ambrožová, K.; Ondráčková, L.; Nývlt, D.). s. 59-59. ISBN 9788021082038.
[Students in Polar and Alpine Research Conference 2016. 25.04.2016-27.04.2016, Brno]
Institutional support: RVO:68081715
Keywords : mercury * speciation * soils * Antarctica
Subject RIV: CB - Analytical Chemistry, Separation

The northern part of James Ross Island (Antarctica) presents a location with an unusual occurrence of seal carcasses. The main goal of this study was to estimate importance of this mercury source and mercury fate in the environment. The contents of mercury in underlying soils were found to be up to five times higher than the background levels. Methylmercury formed up to 2.8% of total mercury. According to the results, seal remains represent a clear source of mercury in the observed area.
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