Project Metadata
Goodwin, T.A.
2000-2002
Kejimkujik National Park area Till Project, 2000-2001
Project Description
A multi-disciplinary team has been studying the potential sources(s) and process(es) that may account for the anomalous mercury levels in loons from Kejimkujik National Park, levels that are the highest of any loon population tested in North America. The till sampling part of the study examines Hg in the <63 micron fraction of till as a possible source of mercury in the food chain. The data are published in Nova Scotia Minerals and Energy Branch Report 2002-1.
Survey History
| Index | Survey |
|---|---|
| 1 | Till sampling survey, NTS 21A/6, Kejimkujik National Park area, Nova Scotia, 2000-2001. ( more) |
Project Funding
Health Canada Toxic Substance Research Initiative
In 1998, the federal government established the Toxic Substances Research Initiative (TSRI) to focus research on toxic substances and their effect on the environment and human health. The Initiative funds research projects to enhance the knowledge base needed to improve policies, regulations and programs to define and reduce ecosystem and human health effects of toxic substances in Canada.
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