… Travellers to Antarctica who do not join a cruise or yachting journey are considered 'individual'. This includes onshore tourism in particular – adventure and … untouched areas of Antarctica and thus pose a threat per se to its pristine wilderness. The misconduct of a few individuals can not only lead to great damage to the environment, it can actually endanger human lives. A few activities undertaken by individual tourists, for example mountain climbing in remote massifs or …

… can be found in the flyer . Please observe these rules during your stay and consider it your personal way to make your journey to the Antarctic as environmentally … must submit a written application for a permit for your planned activity to the Federal Environment Agency. This applies for example to a journey to the Antarctic on … Antarctic Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic Related contents Antragsformulare in der Übersicht Erhaltung der lebenden Meeresschätze der Antarktis Schutzgebiete unter …

… 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 … of tourists going ashore on one of the roughly 160 landing places have risen considerably. Whereas the number of visitors in the 1992/1993 season was about 6,700, the … Fritz Hertel/UBA A tent camp ist he starting point for further activities Zelt in der Antarktis Source: Fritz Hertel/UBA To sail Antarctica on a private yacht – these …

… are involved in research within the scope of their activities (see below under "Other Organizations and Institutions "). The AWI provides the basic … is moved, hydraulic supports raise each of the plates and new snow is filled underneath. Although the new station is much larger than the previous one and the … expeditions. The access ramp to a garage built in the snow. Neumayer-III, im Vodergrund geöffnete Kellerrampe Source: M. Müller/UBA The base’s 16 foundation plates …

… – Siedlungsabfälle Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz Antragsformulare in der Übersicht Produktverantwortung in der Abfallwirtschaft Related publications Terrestrial biological monitoring on Fildes Peninsula (Maxwell Bay, Antarctic) Detrimental effects of underwater noise Assessment of communication masking in Antarctic marine mammals by …

… 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 (Notothenioidei), a suborder of perch-like fish (Perciformes) which is particularly well adapted to live at … of all eighteen known species are residents of the Antarctic who are endemic as breeders on the continent, the adjacent ice or neighbouring islands. The most well known …

… in Antarctica). Rock is their preferred substrate: rocky surfaces, debris or boulders. Lichen have adapted very well to conditions in the Antarctic, and some species … Source: Cornelius Braun/UBA Next Previous Related contents Antragsformulare in der Übersicht Erhaltung der lebenden Meeresschätze der Antarktis Schutzgebiete unter der CAMLR-Konvention …

… month, January; otherwise, the annual average temperature of - 55°C is far colder. However, the Antarctic is also affected by global climate change: it is warming … distance inland because the effects of the ocean do not cool down the coasts considerably. The average winter temperatures of -20 to -30°C along the coasts are well … The glaciation of the Antarctic began about 15 million years ago. It is colder than in the Arctic, and the extent of the ice cover depends heavily on seasonal …