Investigating the use of passive sampling devices for widlife contaminants monitoring in wetlands in the oil sands region of northern Alberta

The proposed study will contribute to the development of a comprehensive and long-term strategy to monitor wetland health in the oil sands region. After successful deployment of semipermeable membrane devices (SPMDs) in 2013, 2014, and 2015 to assess anthropogenic input of PAHs in shallow boreal wetlands (under the auspice of JOSM) work will continue with an emphasis on using passive sampling technologies. In addition to SPMDs, we propose to pilot sampling devices designed to target other oil sands-related contaminants. Specifically, we will target the use of diffusive gradients in thin films (DGTs) and polar organic chemical integrative samplers (POCIS) for mercury and naphthenic acids, respectively.

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eng; CAN
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Author
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Environment and Climate Change Canada ( Public inquiries centre)

Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3,
1-800-668-6767

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Title

Investigating the use of passive sampling devices for widlife contaminants monitoring in wetlands in the oil sands region of northern Alberta

Date (Publication)
2016-09-26
Date (Creation)
2016-09-26
Status
On going
Metadata language

eng; CAN
Character set
UTF8
Topic category
  • Environment
Maintenance and Update Frequency
As needed
Spatial representation type
Vector
Author
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Lukas Mundy ( Biologist)

Canada
Custodian
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Bruce Pauli ( Chief, Ecosystem Health Research Section)

Canada

Keywords

Theme

  • oil sands, monitoring, passive sampling devices, SPMD, DGT, POCIS, wetlands, contaminants, amphibians

Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

  • Aquatic ecosystems

  • Chemicals

  • Pollutants

  • Environment

  • Wetlands

ECCC Information Category EN

  • Nature and Biodiversity - Contaminants

Business Functions

  • Assess Toxicity, Manage and Monitor for Environmental Presence of Hazardous Substances and Waste

  • Monitor / Assess Substance and Waste Levels in Air, Water, Soil, Biota

Geography

  • Prairie - Alberta (AB)

external.theme.EC_Branch

  • Science and Technology Branch

external.theme.EC_Directorate

  • Wildlife and Landscape Science

external.theme.GC_Security_Level

  • Unclassified
 
Use Limitation

Open Government Licence - Canada ( http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada)

Access Constraints
Unrestricted
Use Constraints
Unrestricted
Begin Date
2016-06-01

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  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Environment and Climate Change Canada ( Public inquiries centre)

Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3,
1-800-668-6767

http://ec.gc.ca
 
 

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Keywords

oil sands, monitoring, passive sampling devices, SPMD, DGT, POCIS, wetlands, contaminants, amphibians
Business Functions

Assess Toxicity, Manage and Monitor for Environmental Presence of Hazardous Substances and Waste Monitor / Assess Substance and Waste Levels in Air, Water, Soil, Biota
ECCC Information Category EN

Nature and Biodiversity - Contaminants
Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

Aquatic ecosystems Chemicals Environment Pollutants Wetlands
external.theme.EC_Branch

Science and Technology Branch
external.theme.EC_Directorate

Wildlife and Landscape Science
external.theme.GC_Security_Level

Unclassified


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