GCRC Project Summary |
Study of Changes in Contaminant Marker Compound Concentrations and Genotoxic Biomarkers During Phases of Development Planned for the Altamaha River Basin
PI: Richard F. Lee (Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Savannah, Georgia, USA)
Support: Georgia Coastal Incentive Grant (Dept of Natural Resources, Coastal Zone Management Program)
Timeframe: 2000 - 2002
Project Overview:
This was a two-year project to track the changes in the concentration levels
of a number of different contaminant marker compounds in canals, creeks, lakes
and storm drains, as developed occurs in the Altamaha River Basin. Sampling
occurred during each of four phases of the development process. Phase 1 - before
development, Phase 2 - during the land clearing and roadway construction, Phase
3 - during construction of buildings, sewers, and storm drains, and Phase 4
- after the large growth of population is in place. Grass shrimp will be collected
and will be assayed for DNA strand damage and embryo development effects during
the first two years of development.
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Publications:
Related Project:
Genotoxicants
in Retention Ponds and Adjacent Estuaries in Urban/Suburban Sites in Coastal
Georgia (R. Lee)