action to help preserve the current state of a certain natural environment such as Antarctica. In Antarctica‚ the environmental protection policies and rules take place to help protect the last unspoiled wilderness in the world. But some may ask‚ why protect it? Those think that Antarctica is a vast‚ cold‚ dangerous wasteland that seems useless to the rest of the world‚ but the science and resources from Antarctica contributes to our world in more ways than we think. Many Antarctic species have
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Human Impacts on Antarctica | Impacts | Effects | Management Strategies | What Else can be Done? | Oil‚ gas and mineral exploitation | Today‚ mining is prohibited but it could be reopened for discussion in 2048. if mining becomes legal many oil exploration companies would be interested in Antarctica which could alter the ecological balance. | Mining is banned under the Antarctic Treaty System‚ but this could be reopened for discussion in 2048. | Simultaneous action at local‚ regional and global
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Antarctica is one of the largest and most fragile environments on earth. It is rare and unique‚ and few people get the opportunity to visit such an extraordinary place. Antarctica’s unique environment and climate sets it apart from other tourist destinations. However‚ the hostile wilderness creates many challenges for ecotourism. There is a concern regarding the high concentration of tourists and their environmental impact at the few landing sites available. The real debate is whether tourism can
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GLOBAL WARMING EFFECTS ON ANTARCTICA The effects of global warming create a growing danger for the ecosystem‚ by damaging the polar caps‚ and harming all of Antarctica ecosystem. Global warming started to occur around the late 19th century‚ and it continues to proceed to increase as time goes on. The main gases to blame for global warming are Carbon dioxide‚ Methane‚ and Nitrous Oxide. These gases are trapping the heat inside the atmosphere causing the temperature to rise‚ this process is also
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reduction of white land mass will further global warming and at what rate. This will be hard to do but one of the many techniques we will employ will be to take ice cores. We will stay in Antarctica for 1 year so we can experience the effects of global warming over the different seasons we will then return to Antarctica in 5 years and study the change in data. To meet safety obligations we have created a training schedule in which the members of the team will learn skills needed for the Antarctic expedition
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spend our summers outside soaking in the sun and splashing in the waves‚ or winters zooming down powered covered slopes on our skis. However‚ we do not always take into consideration the damage that can come along with our seasonal activities. Antarctica is a unique place to go because the sun can harm our bodies just as well as the obvious cold can. I’m sure we have all heard our parents say‚ “Put on your scarves and mittens‚ or hats and sunscreen!” Though we do not realize they are not just so
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The documentary The Antarctica Challenge was directed by Mark Terry and was produced in 2009. This documentary is about how temperatures and sea levels are rising and affecting Antarctica‚ wildlife and the world. As the Antarctica deteriorates‚ sea levels increase which could cause flooding around the world. Also‚ the wildlife in Antarctica are at risk of becoming extinct. The director was most effective in the use of expert testimonies and facts but lacked the emotional appeal. The emotional appeal
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MAITRI Maitri is India’s second permanent research station in Antarctica. It was built and finished in 1989‚ shortly before the first station Dakshin Gangotri was buried in ice and abandoned in 1990-91. Maitri is situated on the rocky mountainous region called Schirmacher Oasis. “Maitri” Base was established in March 1989 after the first Indian Station Dakshin Gangotri became buried in ice. "Maitri" is built on adjustable telescopic legs and has 25 single occupancy rooms as well as research‚
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Antarctica is a remote continent‚ the fifth largest of the Earth’s seven continents. It is considered the as the largest desert in the world due to the very little precipitation there‚ it can get up to 8 inches per year generally around the coast and less and less as you get towards inland. The southernmost‚ coldest‚ windiest‚ highest‚ most remote‚ and most recently discovered continent‚ it surrounds the South Pole‚ the point at the southern end of the Earth’s axis. Almost completely covered by ice
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cold and biting winds of Antarctica make it difficult for wildlife we know to survive there‚ so the animals we do see there are very different. One of the main differences with the sea creatures is that they are massive. Isopods are found in the UK and Antarctica. In the UK we can find woodlice and sea slaters – small creatures found around the coasts of the UK‚ isopods in Antarctica are very different in comparison; Glyptunautus (giants) are isopods that live in Antarctica and they are 50 to 100
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