McMurdo Dry Valley Lakes MO

2005 - 2006
FIELD SEASON IMAGES
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Sampling Images - Lake Vanda


The MO crew sampling the water column at Lake Vanda, Wright Valley.

        
            
               Vladimir Samarkin collecting water in a
             syringe to determine N2O and CH4
              concentrations with the trace gas analyzer.


Vladimir Samarkin preparing to sample sediments from Lake Vanda.

Sampling Images - Don Juan Pond
 


        Don Juan Pond - Wright Valley

 
     

           

  

Vladimir Samarkin and Matt Sattley get help from Mike Madigan to prepare for sampling in Don Juan Pond.
White "sterile" suits were worn to reduce possible contamination of this unique ecosystem.

     
 

          
               Matt and Vladimir ready to sample

 
     

            

Vladimir and Matt collecting samples in Don Juan Pond.

     


Don Juan Pond sediment samples, which were used to
determine N2O and CH4 concentrations with the
trace gas analyzer.


 

     

            

Transporting samples back to McMurdo via helicopter.

 


 

   

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