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  • Article from 22.01.2014 | Last changed: 22.01.2014

    Waste oil

    Three barrels of waste oil

    … Waste oil Waste oil is an important resource that is collected in special receptacles before being recycled. Source: … waste oil hardly. However, waste oils, in particular high-quality motor oils, are a resource that is routed to the recycling or to other recovery. last update on … to the processing and recycling of waste oil Indicators in the area of sustainable resource use and circular economy Environmental Monitor 2024 Evaluation of the …

  • 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 … conservation Source: erikdegraaf / Fotolia.com Raw materials and energy are key resources when it comes to product manufacturing as well as product use – which, … innovation programme (in German) European Resources Forum Publications The Use of Natural Resources: Report for Germany 2018 Related contents Indikator: Recycling von …

  • Article from 11.03.2016 | Last changed: 11.03.2016

    Tourists in Antarctica

    Tourists on the mountain

    … on the few ice-free stretches along coasts, but these areas are also the natural habitat of many animal and plant species. There is a conflicting use between man and nature as a result. The volume of visitors alone causes changes in the habitats of …

  • Article from 08.03.2016 | Last changed: 11.03.2016

    Research and logistics in the perpetual ice

    The german Research Station Neumayer 3

    … have been present in Antarctica since 1981. Source: M. Müller/UBA Antarctica is a nature reserve dedicated to peace and scientific research. 29 signatory states to … Survey (BAS) Direccion Nacional del Antartico (Argentina) Canadian Museum of Nature Council of Mangers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) Environmental …

  • Article from 11.03.2016 | Last changed: 11.03.2016

    Discovery, exploration and conservation of Antarctica

    … In the 1980s the Consultative Parties attempted to establish regulations on mineral resource activities in Antarctica. Environmental groups such as Greenpeace and World … any region on Earth. The State Parties prohibit any activity relating to mineral resources in Antarctica. Furthermore, they declare the continent a natural reserve devoted to peace and science. 1998 : The German Act Implementing the …

  • 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.

    … is why the Antarctic provides unique opportunities for scientific study of intact natural conditions which are vital in comparative, reference, background and other … is why the Antarctic provides unique opportunities for scientific study of intact natural conditions which are vital in comparative, reference, background and other …

  • 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.

    … total incidence of one billion tonnes in the Antarctic, krill is the basic food resource for many living creatures such as squid, bony fish, penguins and sea birds, … in tourism in the Antarctic is a new source of threat to native animals and their natural habitat. Approaching people can raise the stress levels of animal mothers …

  • 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.

    … even the slightest interference can lead to lasting and irreversible damage to nature. Another grave problem is the introduction of non-native species by man. … even the slightest interference can lead to lasting and irreversible damage to nature. Another grave problem is the introduction of non-native species by man. …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Environmental monitoring on King George Island

    The Fildes Region is subject to high pressure of use. Environmental monitoring helps to show its effects.

    … detect 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 … Cost allocation and incentive mechanisms for environmental, climate protection and resource conservation along global supply chains - Recommendations for selected incentive mechanisms Indicators in the area of sustainable resource use and circular economy Cost allocation and incentive mechanisms for …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Monitoring projects in the Antarctic

    Regular environmental monitoring records whether and how Antarctica is changing as result of human influence

    … Observing changes in the environment is an important prerequisite for protection of nature and the environment. This observation, or environmental monitoring, is a … means of systematically recording whether and how the environment is changing, both naturally and due to human activity, at regular intervals. In a best-case scenario, …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Non-native species

    Ship in the Antarctic

    … species a threat to ecosystems? Many so-called 'alien species' are invasive by nature, which means the competition or predation they bring along has the potential … and the Introduction of Non-Native Species in the Antarctic" to the Museum of Natural History  Görlitz. The objective of the study was firstly to study the impact … and the Introduction of Non-Native Species in the Antarctic" to the Museum of Natural History  Görlitz. The objective of the study was firstly to study the impact …