Principal Investigator:Kershaw, G. Peter Licensed Year(s):
1981
Summary:
To determine the chemical composition of the oil at a large spill and ascertain if the oil spilled 36 years ago is biodegradable....
Principal Investigator:MacKay, D. Licensed Year(s):
1975
Summary:
To determine how spilled oil behaves and interacts wit the northern environment; how far and how quickly spilled oil will spread on land and in water. To ascertain how low temperatures and snow affect its spread; how deeply oil penetrates into the vegetation, litter or peat and mineral soil layers and what proportion will be lost to evaporation. To provide an indication of the area which would b...