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  • Article from 23.01.2014 | Last changed: 10.03.2021

    Resource conservation in the manufacturing and consumption domain

    Smoking chimneys of an industrial plant

    … Resource conservation in the manufacturing and consumption domain Manufacturers still need to do much more … is inextricably bound up with other resources as well. For product use can have an environmental impact on air, water and soil resources, and can even be harmful to … environmental pollution, meet consumer needs, strengthen the competitiveness of German companies, create new jobs and ensure sustainable employment. Associated …

  • Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Travellers to the Antarctic

    Visitors to the Antarctic must comply with certain rules to avoid causing harm to the environment.

    … Travellers to the Antarctic Visitors to the Antarctic must comply with certain rules to avoid causing harm to the environment. Source: Fritz Hertel/UBA The reasons for travelling to the Antarctic … as environmentally sound as possible. If you are planning your own trip from Germany as a tourist, journalist, or researcher to the Antarctic and if your trip …

  • Article from 11.03.2016 | Last changed: 11.03.2016

    Tourists in Antarctica

    Tourists on the mountain

    … Tourists in Antarctica Since the beginning of Antarctic tourism, tourist numbers have risen steeply. Source: … Tour Operators (IAATO) was founded in 1991 to promote and ensure safe and environmentally sound tourism in Antarctica. Now the IAATO has more than 100 members … regularly. There are currently four cruise ships and three yachts sailing under the German flag, with a maximum passenger capacity ranging between ten and 500 people. …

  • Article from 08.03.2016 | Last changed: 11.03.2016

    Research and logistics in the perpetual ice

    The german Research Station Neumayer 3

    … Research and logistics in the perpetual ice German researchers have been present in Antarctica since 1981. … stations in Antarctica today. For a detailed list of the research stations go the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs -  COMNAP ). German research in …

  • Article from 11.03.2016 | Last changed: 11.03.2016

    Discovery, exploration and conservation of Antarctica

    … of Antarctica Antarctica has been terra incognita for most of Earth’s history. The actual discovery of the continent started about 200 years ago. During two … fur trapper Nathaniel Palmer and the voyager Gottlieb von Bellinghausen. 1821 : The German-Baltic seafarer and officer in the Russian Navy Fabian Gottlieb von … attempted to establish regulations on mineral resource activities in Antarctica. Environmental groups such as Greenpeace and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have …

  • Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Human presence in the Antarctic

    The presence of humans poses a threat to the ecosystem.

    … Human presence in the Antarctic The presence of humans poses a threat to the ecosystem. Source: … with complicated logistics and expansive precautionary and security measures. Environmental problems in the Antarctic are caused by human activities. Both tourism …

  • 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.

    … Fauna of the Antarctic The Adélie penguin is one of five penguin species which breed in the … observe animals at a safe distance so as not to displace them from their natural environment. Read more about the rules of conduct and behaviour and details on the …

  • 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.

    … Flora of the Antarctic Lichens such as these beard lichen make up the majority of Antarctica's vegetation. Source: … of further increasing the spread of species which have already been introduced. … Flora of the Antarctic …

  • 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.

    … Climate of the Antarctic Its extremely low temperatures make Antarctica the coldest continent … Extreme am südlichen Ende der Welt Grundlagen des Klimawandels Related publications Environmental Monitor 2024 Analysis of the historical structural change in the German hard coal mining Ruhr area Analysis of the historical structural change in …

  • 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.

    … Geology of the Antarctic The Antarctic continent is located on a continental plate called the … underwater sound from airguns How to behave? Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic Environmentally friendly air conditioning for trains – Field data measurement and …

  • 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 geography of the Antarctic Enormous ice shelves float on the ocean, connected to … alone covers a surface area of about 13.5 million km², an area 37 times larger than Germany, or one and a half times the size of Europe. 98 percent of the Antarctic … alone covers a surface area of about 13.5 million km², an area 37 times larger than Germany, or one and a half times the size of Europe. 98 percent of the Antarctic …

  • 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

    … Satellite-based penguin monitoring The retreat of the Antarctic sea ice is also a threat to chinstrap penguins Source: Fritz … can only be tracked on a large-scale with the help of remote sensing. The Federal Environment Agency is campaigning for a system of international penguin monitoring …