Predicting the effects of snowmobile produced poly aromatic hydrocarbons on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems

Title

Predicting the effects of snowmobile produced poly aromatic hydrocarbons on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems

Author

Johnston, Jeremy

Host Organization

Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve Ltd
Host contact: Heaven, Irene

Supervising Faculty

Dillon, Peter
Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies

Reference Number

TP-394

Date

2003

Location of Document

U-Links Office and online

Area

Haliburton County

Subject

Polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons and snowmobile pollution

Abstract

The study was created in an attempt to discover if polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons, (PAHs), can or do have an effect on the natural ecosystems of the Haliburton Forest. Also, an attempt is made to determine what the possible effects of the levels of PAHs created in the Forest could have on the natural ecosystems of the area both aquatic and terrestrial. The study concentrates on the snowmobile as a major source of pollution.

The paper outlines the problem, describes the study methodology, presents tabular results, and concludes with a discussion and recommendations for options within the Forest to reduce emissions produced.

Publisher

Trent University

Files

Reference

Johnston, Jeremy, Predicting the effects of snowmobile produced poly aromatic hydrocarbons on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, Trent University, 2003