… to product manufacturing as well as product use – which, however is inextricably bound up with other resources as well. For product use can have an environmental … of elaborating a scientific basis for measuring resource use. This work centres around recommendations aimed at preventing excessive resource use, whereby the … companies, create new jobs and ensure sustainable employment. Associated content Links German Federal Ecodesign Award Environmental innovation programme (in German) …

… that time. The International Association of Antarctica 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 who have obliged … guidelines to ensure their safe passage through Antarctica. Associated content Links International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators Antarctic Treaty/ …

… 80 research stations on the continent, about half of which are manned year-round, and the rest are operated only in the summer season. Argentina was the first country to operate a year-round station back in 1904 on the South Orkney Islands at the northernmost tip of … testing add to the sound emissions in the Antarctic Ocean. Associated content Links Video "W wie Wissen"- ARD: Forschung in der Antarktis Other administrations …

… 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 … im Umweltschutz Indikator: Beschäftigte im Bereich Erneuerbare Energien Überwachung und Bewertung Related publications GreenTech made in Germany 2025 Terrestrial …

… 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 …