A remote controlled freeze corer for sampling unconsolidated surface sediments

被引:26
作者
Lotter, AF [1 ]
Renberg, I
Hansson, H
Stockli, R
Sturm, M
机构
[1] Swiss Fed Inst Environm Sci & Technol, CH-8600 Dubendorf, Switzerland
[2] Umea Univ, Dept Environm Hlth, S-90187 Umea, Sweden
[3] HTH Tekn, S-95149 Lulea, Sweden
[4] Univ Bern, Geobot Inst, CH-3013 Bern, Switzerland
关键词
coring methods; freeze coring; soft bottom sediments; laminated sediments;
D O I
10.1007/s000270050016
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
A new coring device is presented which allows the recovery of loose watery surface sediments and the water/sediment interface by irt situ freezing, resulting in well preserved samples. The instrument consists of a tripod with adjustable legs, a hydraulic system, an insulated thermos (with two electrical pumps), and a wedge-shaped freeze box. Alcohol chilled with dry ice is the freezing agent. The corer can be deployed from a boat or a raft and permits recovery of undisturbed surface sediment sections up to 100 cm long in deep waters. The corer is particularly useful for sampling varved sediments.
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页码:295 / 303
页数:9
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