… summertime. Furthermore, the snow has very high reflective power (albedo), and therefore most of the sun's energy cannot be absorbed and heat radiation is greater than … East Antarctica. As a rule, temperatures decrease with distance inland because the effects of the ocean do not cool down the coasts considerably. The average winter … change. No other region on Earth is warming at a rate as fast as here. Temperature data from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory collected from research stations on the …

… two regions from one another. The mountain range extends across the continent and forms a tectonically active region. The southernmost active volcano in the world, … biological monitoring on Fildes Peninsula (Maxwell Bay, Antarctic) Detrimental effects of underwater noise Assessment of communication masking in Antarctic marine … for the Antarctic Environmentally friendly air conditioning for trains – Field data measurement and analysis on the ICE 3 air-cycle system Tags Antarctic Ocean …

… are kilometres high with deep craggy ravines. As the seasons change, the sea ice forms ever new coastlines, and thus the exact surface area is also in a state of constant change. last update … biological monitoring on Fildes Peninsula (Maxwell Bay, Antarctic) Detrimental effects of underwater noise Emerging and legacy organic contaminants in the polar …

… with the help of remote sensing. The Federal Environment Agency is campaigning for a system of international penguin monitoring and has already gained some … in particular in winter along the western Antarctic Peninsula. Meteorological data from the Faraday/Vernadsky station for the month of June indicate a rise in temperature of 6°C over the past 50 years. This trend has widespread effects on the marine ecosystem and has released a cascade of changes. Satellite …

… Region is subject to high pressure of use. Environ. monitoring helps to show its effects Source: Christina Braun/FSU Jena King George Island is the largest of the … which has had considerable environmental impact until recently, was the reason for the many years of efforts at international level to improve management of the … as Specially Protected or Specially Managed Areas in 2003. The project collected data over a period of three years (2003-2006) and proposed measures whose objective …

… sailing trips or journalists' travel. Environmental monitoring is a key tool for assessment of the possible effects of these various activities. last update on 27.01.2016 It is the … Antarctic. However, UBA is supporting a number of monitoring projects to expand the database on the Antarctic and to be able to record impacts on larger regions in the …

… "Imagine a country as large as Australia and Europe together, sunnier than California but colder than the icebox of a refrigerator, dryer than Arabia and higher … biological monitoring on Fildes Peninsula (Maxwell Bay, Antarctic) Detrimental effects of underwater noise Assessment of communication masking in Antarctic marine … for the Antarctic Environmentally friendly air conditioning for trains – Field data measurement and analysis on the ICE 3 air-cycle system Tags air temperature …

… Non-native species Human activities introduce non-native animal and plant species into the Antarctic Source: axily / Fotolia.com The Antarctic … species varied, which is indicative of changes in group structures and therefore in the ecological function of the soil fauna. The study found no evidence of an … biological monitoring on Fildes Peninsula (Maxwell Bay, Antarctic) Detrimental effects of underwater noise Tackling the climate and biodiversity crises in Europe …

… The German Environment Agency and the Antarctic Protecting the Antarctic is one of … However, Germany is a Party to the Antarctic Treaty and thus assumes responsibility for the Antarctic. The German Environment Agency (UBA) helps to meet these … of tasks UBA is more than just a national competent authority. In addition to enforcement of AUG, it executes other tasks related to the Antarctic and its …

… Fritz Hertel/UBA Roald Amundsen said, “We must not cease to remember with gratitude and admiration the first seafarers who navigated their ships through storms and fog … the Antarctic our knowledge of it has grown steadily, and so has our responsibility for this fragile ecosystem. last update on 29.02.2016 Why the Antarctic must be … biological monitoring on Fildes Peninsula (Maxwell Bay, Antarctic) Detrimental effects of underwater noise Assessment of communication masking in Antarctic marine …

… Protocol on Water and Health The protocol is a legally-binding instrument on water and health in the … countries of the geographic area of Europe, as well as all succession states of the former Soviet Union in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia. The Protocol … small-scale water supplies and sanitation under the current workplan. Comprehensive data on small-scale water supplies in the countries of the European Region was …