A 56-day laboratory study demonstrated zinc removal from Little Creek Pond water, reducing concentrations from 55 mg/L to 3 mg/L. The dataset includes results from a pilot field trial at Little Creek Pond, a zinc-contaminated collection pond at Vangorda Pit near Faro, Yukon, Canada. The data was published by the Government of Yukon.
Use Cases
- Modeling zinc removal efficiency based on algal bloom promotion described in the laboratory study
- Comparing remediation outcomes between controlled laboratory conditions and field trials as described
- Analyzing the role of pond sediments in metal absorption based on the findings regarding zinc removal
- Evaluating the impact of continuous contaminant inflow on phytoremediation success as noted in the field trial limitations
Strengths
- Laboratory results show a specific zinc concentration reduction from 55 mg/L to 3 mg/L over 56 days
- Field trial includes a measurement of zinc content in harvested algae exceeding 12g per kg wet weight
- Dataset covers both controlled laboratory tests and a real-world pilot field trial
Limitations
- Field trial results were qualified, with zinc removal not conclusively demonstrated due to challenges like a short season and continuous seepage
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Laboratory tests and pit lake fertilization trials conducted as part of a research study.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:41:43.006792; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Little Creek Pond at Vangorda Pit near Faro, Yukon, Canada