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  • 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.

    … aside from scientific stations. The people who travel to the Antarctic today are researchers, tourists or journalists. last update on 23.07.2013 In January 1774 the … with complicated logistics and expansive precautionary and security measures. Environmental problems in the Antarctic are caused by human activities. Both tourism … to behave? Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic The impact of digitisation and big data analysis on the sustainable development of tourism and its environmental impact …

  • 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.

    … Risch/ITAW Next Previous Associated content Publications Collection and Analysis of Data on Occurrence, Distribution and Abundance of Cetaceans in the Southern Ocean … for the Antarctic Monitoring penguin colonies in the Antarctic using remote sensing data Tags Antarctica Krill Sicherheitsabstand whale Pinguin seal … What the polar …

  • 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.

    … on Earth. The lowest temperature recorded on site was measured at the Russian research station Vostok in eastern Antarctica in 1983: -89.6°C. Summer temperatures … change. No other region on Earth is warming at a rate as fast as here. Temperature data from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory collected from research stations on the … Extreme am südlichen Ende der Welt Grundlagen des Klimawandels Related publications Environmental Monitor 2024 Analysis of the historical structural change in the …

  • 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.

    … different regions. East Antarctica is a continuous land mass covered by ice. The basement is made up of gneiss rock up to 3.8 billion years old which is covered by … underwater sound from airguns How to behave? Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic Environmentally friendly air conditioning for trains – Field data measurement and analysis on the ICE 3 air-cycle system Tags Antarctic Ocean …

  • 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

    Satellite-based penguin monitoring The retreat of the Antarctic sea ice is also a threat to … in particular in winter along the western Antarctic Peninsula. Meteorological data from the Faraday/Vernadsky station for the month of June indicate a rise in … and in cooperation with science (through the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research − SCAR ) for a system of representative monitoring of Antarctic penguin …

  • 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 … Shetland Islands, and because of its accessibility from South America, now hosts 14 research stations and field huts of about one dozen nations. Construction and … as Specially Protected or Specially Managed Areas in 2003. The project collected data over a period of three years (2003-2006) and proposed measures whose objective …

  • 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 whether and how Antarctica is changing as result of … environmental impact of human activities in the Antarctic. These activities include research projects, art projects, touristic sailing trips or journalists' travel. … Antarctic. However, UBA is supporting a number of monitoring projects to expand the database on the Antarctic and to be able to record impacts on larger regions in the …

  • Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Antarctica

    Map of the Antarctic

    … underwater sound from airguns How to behave? Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic Environmentally friendly air conditioning for trains – Field data measurement and analysis on the ICE 3 air-cycle system Tags air temperature …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Non-native species

    Ship in the Antarctic

    … Antarctica have a favourable climate by Antarctic standards. This is why many human research and tourist activities take place there. Together with measurable climate … creatures. 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 … Antarctica have a favourable climate by Antarctic standards. This is why many human research and tourist activities take place there. Together with measurable climate …

  • 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.

    … 23.07.2013 UBA as competent authority The German Act implementing the Protocol of Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty of 4 October 1991 (AUG) is aimed at … measures to improve environmental protection in the Antarctic. UBA also commissions research projects.UBA also hosts expert events and workshops, whose purpose is …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 09.12.2020

    Underwater noise

    … or during seismic activities which occur during oil and gas exploration and research activity. Depending on the source sound level and frequency, the acoustic … injury or otherwise disturb harbour porpoises in Germany. The protection concept is based on studies which reveal significant avoidance behaviour at sound exposure … marine mammals by underwater sound from airguns Collection and Analysis of Data on Occurrence, Distribution and Abundance of Cetaceans in the Southern Ocean …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 18.03.2021

    Antarctic

    An appealing light blue iceberg floats in the nearly black water. The sky is gray and drab.

    … Antarctic The eternal ice is fascinating not only to researchers Source: Fritz Hertel/UBA Roald Amundsen said, “We must not cease to … also reflected anthropogenic, i.e. man-made, changes. By signing the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, the signatory states undertook to …