RONGELAP ISLAND
‘Collections:
1.
Plant parts, soils and ground water from twelve previously
established locations.
(Indicated as "sotl pits’ on attached map).
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4.
Reef fish to be collected by blasting.
Algae from the lagoon and seaward reef.
Clams, sea cucumbers and corals.
Coconut and hermit crabs.
Fooditems to include pandanus fruit, coconut, arrowroot,
and Jekro (prices paid during the last trip were: copra
six cents per pound; Jekro seventy-five cents per quart;
Pandanus seventy five cents per fruit). If possible prepared
meals will also be obtained for radioagsay.
5.
Rats
Test Plots:
Eight plots, about 6' x 8' each, will be set up to test the effects
of fertilization with nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and iron on the
uptake of radionuclides present in Rongelap soil by seedlings.
The
tests will be terminated when the field party leaves Rongelap.
Leachates will be collected from previously established lysimeters.
The lysimezters will be dismantled when the field party leavea Rongelap.
Weather Instruments:
The recording rain gauge and wind direction indicator which were
previously installed will be dismantled.
The United States Weather
Bureau type shelter will be left in place if permissible.
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