Wild Bird and Hunter-Trapper Harvested Wildlife Toxicology and Contaminants, Oil Sands Region
Waterfowl and mammals harvested and trapped at various locations in the oil sands region and in reference locations are assessed for contaminant burdens and toxicology. Wildlife samples are obtained from local hunters and trappers. Tissue samples are analysed for concentrations of oil sands-related contaminants (heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and naphthenic acids). Dead and moribund birds collected from tailing ponds are also evaluated for levels and effects of contaminants.
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Date Created
2012-10-02
Date Published
2013-10-04
Temporal Coverage
2012-01-01 - Present
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Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2013-10-04). Wild Bird and Hunter-Trapper Harvested Wildlife Toxicology and Contaminants, Oil Sands Region. Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada. http://ec.gc.ca
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Wild Bird and Hunter-Trapper Harvested Wildlife Toxicology and Contaminants Data (English)
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Wild Bird and Hunter-Trapper Harvested Wildlife Toxicology and Contaminants Data (French)
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Related keywords
oil sands, monitoring, biodiversity, contaminants, waterfowl, mammals, observation/measurement, oil sands, game (wildlife), nature and biodiversity - contaminants, protect species well-being, assess status of species, prairie - alberta (ab), science and technology branch, wildlife and landscape science, 1.3.2. ecosystem assessment and approaches, unclassified
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