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  • Article from 23.03.2016 | Last changed: 23.03.2016

    Individual tourism in Antarctica

    A little aircraft

    … Individual tourism in Antarctica A sturdy Twin Otter makes flying the interior of … Short-distance ski races are also an occasional event. In the 2010/2011 season a German camera team driving four cars filmed a ski competition covering a distance of … planning and preparation. If you intend to go on such a journey, please contact the German Environment Agency as early as possible. Even if you have booked a trip …

  • Article from 23.01.2014 | Last changed: 10.03.2021

    Resource conservation in the manufacturing and consumption domain

    Smoking chimneys of an industrial plant

    … environmental pollution, meet consumer needs, strengthen the competitiveness of German companies, create new jobs and ensure sustainable employment. Associated … content Links German Federal Ecodesign Award Environmental innovation programme (in German) European Resources Forum Publications The Use of Natural Resources: Report …

  • 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.

    … 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 originates in Germany, you must submit a written application for a permit for your planned … go mountain climbing, filming activities, etc. This rule also applies if you are a German national and your trip originates in another country, for example Chile or …

  • 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 … 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. … of the visitors during the Antarctic tourist season are from the US, followed by Germany, Australia and the UK. See the IAATO website for further information and …

  • 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. Source: M. Müller/UBA Antarctica is a nature …

  • Article from 11.03.2016 | Last changed: 11.03.2016

    Discovery, exploration and conservation of Antarctica

    … fur trapper Nathaniel Palmer and the voyager Gottlieb von Bellinghausen. 1821 : The German-Baltic seafarer and officer in the Russian Navy Fabian Gottlieb von … and passages in Antarctic waters on the Grönland, commissioned by the newly founded German polar shipping company. His route includes the Wilhelm Archipelago off the … on land. 1901 : The Gauss Expedition led by Erich von Drygalski is the first German expedition to Antarctica. The ship and its crew are trapped in the ice for …

  • 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.

    … Krill as the basis for the food chain The number of higher animal species present in the Antarctic is relatively small. Their habitat is limited to the … ones The two groups of marine mammals – seals and whales – are the only mammals present in the Antarctic. There are six species of seals: the crabeater seal … Of the 80 whale species in the world, 14 are endemic in the Antarctic and are often present in the Antarctic summer. They include six baleen whales: the blue whale, 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.

    … Antarctic pearlwort (Colobanthus crassifolius), a small umbelliferous plant, are present mainly on the Antarctic Peninsula. Predominantly flowerless organisms … Antarctic pearlwort (Colobanthus crassifolius), a small umbelliferous plant, are present mainly on the Antarctic Peninsula. Predominantly flowerless organisms …

  • 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.

    … Environmental Monitor 2024 Analysis of the historical structural change in the German hard coal mining Ruhr area Analysis of the historical structural change in the German lignite mining area of Lusatia Structural change in coal regions as a process … social-ecological transition – Lessons learnt from structural change processes in Germany Geoengineering - effective climate protection or megalomania? Tags air …

  • 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.

    … Gondwana gradually broke up beginning in the Mesozoic era to eventually become the present-day continents. Convection currents in the Earth's interior continue to move … Gondwana gradually broke up beginning in the Mesozoic era to eventually become the present-day continents. Convection currents in the Earth's interior continue to move …

  • 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.

    … Environmental monitoring on King George Island The Fildes Region is subject to high … Nelson Island, where further stations are located (Carlini/Argentina and Dallmann/Germany, as well as King Sejong/South Korea). Current activities have been extended … of glacial retreat areas Identification of occurrence of non-native species   The German project researchers are working closely with scientists from other nations, …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Non-native species

    Ship in the Antarctic

    … soil-biological monitoring programme. The above recommendations were detailed in a German working paper submitted at the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) … soil-biological monitoring programme. The above recommendations were detailed in a German working paper submitted at the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) …