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  • Article from 11.03.2016 | Last changed: 11.03.2016

    Discovery, exploration and conservation of Antarctica

    … Land), and it was drawn in on maps as a mythical landmass at the South Pole long before its discovery. It would be many, many decades, however, until the discovery … Land), and it was drawn in on maps as a mythical landmass at the South Pole long before its discovery. It would be many, many decades, however, until the discovery …

  • 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.

    … the early 19th century – no human had ever set foot on the southernmost continent before that. Even today, there are no permanent settlements aside from scientific … and discoverer James Cook (1728-1779) ventured further south than any human being before him, ultimately landing in South Georgia, an island in the Southern Ocean. It … the early 19th century – no human had ever set foot on the southernmost continent before that. Even today, there are no permanent settlements aside from scientific …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Satellite-based penguin monitoring

    The retreat of the Antarctic sea ice is also a threat to chinstrap penguins

    … only objectively feasible if it is based on remote satellite imaging. A first pilot project has helped to prove that remote imaging is a plausible method for … only objectively feasible if it is based on remote satellite imaging. A first pilot project has helped to prove that remote imaging is a plausible method for …

  • 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.

    … Jena, commissioned by the Federal Environment Agency, started work on the research project Risk assessment for the Fildes Peninsula and Ardley Island, and development … their designation as Specially Protected or Specially Managed Areas in 2003. The project collected data over a period of three years (2003-2006) and proposed … of Maxwell Bay to enable environmental monitoring on a larger scale. UBA's research project Monitoring of the consequences of climate change, science, logistic and …

  • 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

    Monitoring projects in the Antarctic Regular environmental monitoring records … impact of human activities in the Antarctic. These activities include research projects, art projects, touristic sailing trips or journalists' travel. … monitoring on King George Island  Satellite-based penguin monitoring … Monitoring projects in the Antarctic

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Non-native species

    Ship in the Antarctic

    … The UBA took this potential risk as the starting point to commission a research project entitled "The Impact of Human Activities on Soil Organisms of the Maritime … The UBA took this potential risk as the starting point to commission a research project entitled "The Impact of Human Activities on Soil Organisms of the Maritime …

  • Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    The German Environment Agency and the Antarctic

    Protecting the Antarctic is one of the tasks of the Federal Environment Agency.

    … to improve environmental protection in the Antarctic. UBA also commissions research projects.UBA also hosts expert events and workshops, whose purpose is mainly to … to improve environmental protection in the Antarctic. UBA also commissions research projects.UBA also hosts expert events and workshops, whose purpose is mainly to …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 09.12.2020

    Underwater noise

    … Consequences of other Disturbances (PCoD). The UBA commissioned a research project to analyse the effects of airgun signals at distances of up to 2,000 km in … Consequences of other Disturbances (PCoD). The UBA commissioned a research project to analyse the effects of airgun signals at distances of up to 2,000 km in …

  • Article from 16.12.2016 | Last changed: 13.01.2022

    Protocol on Water and Health

    a women is drinking a glass of water

    … financing of small-scale water supply and sanitation services was developed. Pilot projects on the application of the Water Safety Plan-approach (WSP) in small-scale … financing of small-scale water supply and sanitation services was developed. Pilot projects on the application of the Water Safety Plan-approach (WSP) in small-scale …

  • Article from 17.07.2013 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil biodiversity loss

    An earthworm in its natural habitat.

    … But the document also states that further research is needed in this sphere, via projects in the seventh framework program. To this end, some soil biodiversity projects and activities such as the European Atlas of Soil Biodiversity have been …

  • Article from 10.03.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil compaction

    Photo of a tyre track on an arable.

    … the stability of the soil to compaction ratio (soil preload). This concept allows a projection to be made as to whether a given machine will engender additional soil … the stability of the soil to compaction ratio (soil preload). This concept allows a projection to be made as to whether a given machine will engender additional soil …