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  • Article from 11.03.2016 | Last changed: 11.03.2016

    Tourists in Antarctica

    Tourists on the mountain

    … region every year, mainly by ship but increasingly by plane. last update on 11.03.2016 Possibilities and limits of Antarctic travel The first touristic journeys to … responsible behaviour on site apply to all landing places likewise. Since 2005 the Parties to the Antarctic Treaty have also been developing specific visitor … responsible behaviour on site apply to all landing places likewise. Since 2005 the Parties to the Antarctic Treaty have also been developing specific visitor …

  • Article from 08.03.2016 | Last changed: 11.03.2016

    Research and logistics in the perpetual ice

    The german Research Station Neumayer 3

    … of topics, ranging from climate research to marine biology. last update on 08.03.2016 Research in Antarctica Research is the main human activity in Antarctica. It … The German Environment Agency authorised the Neumayer Station III in October 2005, following a comprehensive environmental impact assessment by an international … The German Environment Agency authorised the Neumayer Station III in October 2005, following a comprehensive environmental impact assessment by an international …

  • Article from 11.03.2016 | Last changed: 11.03.2016

    Discovery, exploration and conservation of Antarctica

    … and protection has developed since the mid-20th century. last update on 11.03.2016 The quest begins In the 15th century Europeans developed a great interest in …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Fauna of the Antarctic

    The Adélie penguin is one of five penguin species which breed in the Antarctic.

    … kinds of animals have adapted to the harsh living conditions. last update on 27.01.2016 Krill as the basis for the food chain The number of higher animal species …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Flora of the Antarctic

    Lichens such as these beard lichen make up the majority of Antarctica's vegetation.

    … introduced or human activities cause other types of damage. last update on 27.01.2016 What grows in the perpetual ice? There are few favourable conditions in the …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Climate of the Antarctic

    Its extremely low temperatures make Antarctica the coldest continent on Earth.

    … Antarctic Peninsula, more rapidly than the rest of the world. last update on 27.01.2016 The very low temperatures in the Antarctic are largely due to a low level of …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Geology of the Antarctic

    The Antarctic continent is located on a continental plate called the Antarctic Plate.

    … and Antarctica drifted south and slowly began to freeze over. last update on 27.01.2016 The continent Antarctica was a part of the supercontinent Pangaea, which broke …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 27.01.2016

    The geography of the Antarctic

    Enormous ice shelves float on the ocean, connected to a glacier onshore.

    … the exact surface area is also in a state of constant change. last update on 27.01.2016 The Antarctic Treaty defines the entire area south of 60° latitude South as …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Satellite-based penguin monitoring

    The retreat of the Antarctic sea ice is also a threat to chinstrap penguins

    … some promising experience with possible monitoring methods. last update on 27.01.2016 Penguin stocks facing change Global climate change has also become evident in …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Environmental monitoring on King George Island

    The Fildes Region is subject to high pressure of use. Environmental monitoring helps to show its effects.

    … monitoring will help to detect and solve problems. last update on 27.01.2016 The Fildes Peninsula Region – nature under threat, stuck between logistics and …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Monitoring projects in the Antarctic

    Regular environmental monitoring records whether and how Antarctica is changing as result of human influence

    … of the possible effects of these various activities. last update on 27.01.2016 It is the responsibility of the Federal Environment Agency to evaluate the …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Non-native species

    Ship in the Antarctic

    … by the introduction and spread of non-native species. last update on 27.01.2016 Why are non-native species a threat to ecosystems? Many so-called 'alien …