Aberdeen Harbour Baseline Survey

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Aberdeen Harbour Baseline Survey for Environmental Status

Baseline studies are important in assessing the health of an environment. An environment is considered healthy when it is devoid of pollutants or has low doses of pollutants and has an ecosystem that is both successful and actively functioning. A baseline study was conducted in July 2009 and its results presented. The results of the Aberdeen Harbour Baseline Survey for Environmental Status were recorded and stored. These results should be viewed in the context of a single temporal interpretation. Before the study was conducted, its objectives and design were discussed with stakeholders and in the same manner, its results have been passed to them.

Twenty-nine sites were collected along a transect extending from the inner bay towards its mouth, using a Van Veen grab and three samples taken at each site. From the samples taken, a range of parameters were measured relating to the nutrient status of the water and the presence of enteric bacteria. In addition, the concentrations of several chemicals/elements including arsenic, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, lead, manganese, nickel zinc and oil were measured from sediments. A number of data sets have been provided containing the data obtained from the study.

Using one of the datasets provided, you can focus your work on addressing research you will develop based on the dataset of your choice. You can ask any question relevant to your dataset. You should aim to address at least two questions in your report. Your report (roughly 2000 words) should include a graphical abstract, short introduction with researcher questions and hypotheses, methodology (only on the statistics used) findings, discussion, references, and appendices. Support your findings with appropriate figures and tables. Part of one dataset is presented below.  Preview (if any): Continue …