… Concerning tourism guidance and limitations are desired so as to leave other areas undisturbed for as long as possible to conduct basic research. The Antarctic … of intact natural conditions which are vital in comparative, reference, background and other studies. Related contents Indikator: Recycling von Siedlungsabfällen Indikator: Abfallmenge – Siedlungsabfälle Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz Antragsformulare in der Übersicht Produktverantwortung in …

… areas and the ocean, on which they depend for their food. The most important link in the food chain of the Southern Ocean is Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), … birds, seals and whales. Some 208 species of fish live in the coastal region and under the shelf ice of Antarctica. 96 species (46 percent) are Antarctic fish … skuas, terns, sheathbills, and the snow and Antarctic petrels, which can even be found inland. Only very small lower animals are permanent colonisers of Antarctica's …

… is also affected by global climate change: it is warming up, especially around the Antarctic Peninsula, more rapidly than the rest of the world. last update on … plane, that is the tilt of the earth's axis of 23.5° in relation to its orbit around the sun, the sun's rays are very weak even in summertime. Furthermore, the snow … Indikator: Globale Lufttemperatur Deutsch-Chinesischer Track-II-Dialog Klimawandel und Gesundheit Die Antarktis - Extreme am südlichen Ende der Welt Grundlagen des …

… satellite exploration and seismic testing, which make it possible to 'take a look' under the ice. Different types of rock formation hint at the eventful history of … Source: Fritz Hertel/UBA Icebergs and rugged cliffs jut out of the water around the Antarctic Peninsula Source: Fritz Hertel/UBA A real-life black and white … rock's volcanic origin Source: Fritz Hertel/UBA Next Previous Associated content Links Animation Antactica: Going back in Time Video The Bedrock Beneath Antarctica …

… the seasons The Antarctic continent alone has a coastline of 32,000 km. It is surrounded by a massive body of water, the Southern Ocean, whose dominant circulation … with cold water masses from the Southern Ocean. A wide layer of sea ice forms around Antarctica in winter, nearly doubling its surface area and causing constant … ice forms around the continent in winter. Source: M. Müller/UBA Associated content Links ANDRILL: Querschnitt durch die Eisschichten der Antarktis Antarctic Sea Ice …

… and solve problems. last update on 27.01.2016 The Fildes Peninsula Region – nature under threat, stuck between logistics and research King George Island is the largest … Bay The Fildes Region and its density of research stations is part of the area around Maxwell Bay between King George Island and Nelson Island, where further stations … Geo-Engineering Indikator: Beschäftigte im Bereich Erneuerbare Energien Überwachung und Bewertung Schadstoffe in der Antarktis Related publications GreenTech made in …

… the activity entails no risk of causing detrimental changes in the distribution, abundance or productivity of animal and plant species and their populations or of … penguin monitoring Related contents Anwendungslabor für Künstliche Intelligenz und Big Data am UBA Antragsformulare in der Übersicht Umweltprobenbank des Bundes Erhaltung der lebenden Meeresschätze der Antarktis Schutzgebiete unter der …

… non-native to the Antarctic. Soil organisms, plants and soil organisms such as roundworms (Nematoda), waterbears (Tardigrada), springtails (Collembola) and mites … structures and therefore in the ecological function of the soil fauna. The study found no evidence of an introduction of non-native plant species. Concrete … be discussed at international level. Related contents Indikator: Artenvielfalt und Landschaftsqualität Pflanzenschutzmittel in der Landwirtschaft Stickstoff …

… with other authorities and institutions, which are listed in the right column under 'Links'. Who uses the work and services of the German Environment Agency? Source: Umweltbundesamt Associated content Links Umweltschutzprotokoll-Ausführungsgesetz (AUG) Federal Agency for Nature …

… eternal ice is fascinating not only to researchers Source: Fritz Hertel/UBA Roald Amundsen said, “We must not cease to remember with gratitude and admiration the first … Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, the signatory states undertook to protect and preserve the Antarctic’s original biotic communities and … to the page “Applying for a permit to travel to the Antarctic”. Associated content Links Secretetariat of the Antarctic Treaty Committee for Environmental Protection …

… on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes was adopted in 1999 and entered into … with Serbia, co-leads the activity on small-scale water supplies and sanitation under the current workplan. Comprehensive data on small-scale water supplies in the … the particular challenges that small-scale water supplies face. Associated content Links WHO Collaborating Centre for Research on Drinking-water Hygiene Related …