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Benthic conditions in the Nipigon Bay area of concern in 2009 and comparison to 2003 / Danielle Milani and Lee Grapentine.En83-9/11-076E-PDF

"To evaluate whether benthic conditions in Nipigon Bay continue to improve over time, sediment contaminant concentrations, sediment toxicity, and benthic invertebrate communities were assessed in 2009. Conditions were examined to assess the spatial differences between contaminated and reference sediments, and the temporal differences between conditions afier 2003, when a similar study was conducted. The Nipigon data were applied to the decision-making framework developed under the Canada-Ontario Agreement to determine if sediments pose an environmental risk"--Exec. summary, p. i.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Environment Canada.
  • Canada. Water Science and Technology Directorate.
TitleBenthic conditions in the Nipigon Bay area of concern in 2009 and comparison to 2003 / Danielle Milani and Lee Grapentine.
Series title
  • WSTD contribution no. 11-076
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • "July 2011".
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
  • Includes bibliographic references.
  • Includes summary in French.
Publishing information
  • Burlington, Ontario : Environment Canada, Water Science and Technology Directorate, 2011.
Author / Contributor
  • Milani, D. W.
  • Grapentine, Lee C. (Lee Curtis), 1961-
Descriptionix, 72 p. : ill., maps
Catalogue number
  • En83-9/11-076E-PDF
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