Human contaminant and nutrient biomonitoring in Old Crow, Yukon Territories

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Overview Research Site Status and Provenance Access and Downloads

Section 1: Overview

Name of Research Project

Related Project	Part
GWF-NWF: Northern Water Futures

Program Affiliations

No entries

Related Research Project(s)

Related Project	Part
GWF-NWF: Northern Water Futures

Dataset Title

Human contaminant and nutrient biomonitoring in Old Crow, Yukon Territories

Additional Information

Supplemental Information
Ratelle M, et. al. Implementation of human biomonitoring in the Dehcho region of the Northwest Territories, Canada (2016-2017). Archives of Public Health. 2018. 76:73.

Creators and Contributors

Name	Role	Email	Institution
Brian Laird	PI	brian.laird@uwaterloo.ca	University of Waterloo
Mallory Drysdale	Originator		University of Waterloo

Abstract

These data were collected to establish baseline levels of certain contaminants and nutrients in the community members in Old Crow, and to identify possible associated dietary, demographic, and lifestyle exposure sources. As part of this work, samples of human blood, hair, and urine were collected in a biomonitoring clinic in February 2019. These samples were analyzed for parameters including metal nutrients, Omega-3 fatty acids, toxic metals, persistent organic pollutants, and emerging contaminants. Demographics, dietary information, and lifestyle factors were collected as part of three surveys administered to participants. Data collection methods are consistent with those published by Ratelle et. al. in 2018.

Purpose

Plain Language Summary

Keywords

Keyword
Human contaminants
Nutrient biomonitoring
Human blood sample
Old Crow
Yukon Territories

Citations

Section 3: Status and Provenance

Dataset Version

Dataset Creation Date

Status of data collection/production

○ Planned

◉ In Progress

○ Abandoned

○ Complete

Dataset Completion or Abandonment Date

Data Update Frequency

○ Continually

○ Daily

○ Weekly

○ Biweekly

○ Monthly

○ Anually

◉ As needed

○ Irregular

○ None planned

○ Unknown

Creation Software

Software	Version	File Formats

Primary Source of Data

◻ Unknown/Unspecified

◻ Census

◻ Field collected samples

◻ Field experiment

◻ Field observation

◻ Field survey

▣ Human biological samples

◻ Lab experiment

◻ Model simulation

◻ Previously collected

◻ Qualitative (from observations or interviews)

▣ Social survey

▣ Traditional knowledge

◻ Other Source of Data (Please specify in field below)

Other Source of Data (if applicable)

Data Lineage (if applicable). Please include versions (e.g., input and forcing data, models, and coupling modules; instrument measurements; surveys; sample collections; etc.)

Section 4: Access and Downloads

Access to the Dataset

Does the data have access restrictions?

◻ No restriction (data is currently open to public)

◻ Limited (data is currently under embargo until publication)

▣ Limited (data involves intellectual property issues related to local or traditional knowledge)

◻ Limited (release of data may cause harm to the environment or to the public)

◻ Limited (pre-existing data has been used and is subject to access restrictions)

▣ Limited (data involves human subjects)

◻ Limited (data is supported by industry partnerships)

◻ Limited (data is supported by government partnerships)

Downloading and Characteristics of the Dataset

Download Links and Instructions

Not available because of human subjects data and traditional knowledge data.

Total Size of all Dataset Files (GB)

File formats and online databases

◻ Link to online database or web services (e.g., WISKI, ECCC)

◻ Archive files (.zip, .rar, .7z, .tar, .tgz, .tar.gz, etc.)

▣ CSV files (.csv - comma or tab separated value files)

◻ Excel document files (.xlsx, .xls)

◻ Image files (e.g., .tiff, .jpeg, .png, .gif, etc.)

◻ NetCDF files (.netcdf, .nc)

◻ Text files (.txt)

◻ Word document files (.docx, .doc)

◻ Other (Please specify in field below)

Other Data Formats (if applicable)

List of Parameters and Variables

Parameter/Variable	Unit	Source
Aluminium	ug/L	Human biological samples
Arsenic	ug/L	Human biological samples
Barium	ug/L	Human biological samples
Chromium	ug/L	Human biological samples
Copper	ug/L	Human biological samples
Lead	ug/L	Human biological samples
Mercury	ug/L	Human biological samples
Nickel	ug/L	Human biological samples
Uranium	ug/L	Human biological samples
Human age	Years	Social survey

Begin Date	End Date
2018-02-01	2019-02-28

West Boundary Longitude	-139.83
East Boundary Longitude	-139.83
North Boundary Latitude	67.57
South Boundary Latitude	67.57