The effect of scientific research on Antarctica's natural environment

Winters, R.C.I. (2021) The effect of scientific research on Antarctica's natural environment. Bachelor's Thesis, Biology.

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Abstract

This essay tries to asses the effectiveness of the regulations under the 1991 Madrid Protocol to prevent or limit environmental threats caused by research on the Antarctic continent. The surge in scientific research on the continent increases the chances of introduction of alien species from outside Antarctica, but also in the continent. Furthermore, research stations and scientific activities cause disturbance to wildlife, with adverse effects on individuals fitness. Other factors such as soil damage and pollution also endanger the Antarctic environment. The Madrid Protocol contains regulations to reduce these threats, which are to be enforced by Environmental Impact Assessments evaluated by the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP), and station inspections performed by signatory parties. These inspectors are often careful to accuse research stations of bad environmental practices, resulting in diminished compliance to the regulations. To ensure that the Antarctic environment is preserved, the current regulations should be enforced strictly, and rules limiting the expansion should also be implemented.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor's Thesis)
Supervisor name:	Loonen, M.J.J.E.
Degree programme:	Biology
Thesis type:	Bachelor's Thesis
Language:	English
Date Deposited:	29 Jun 2021 11:12
Last Modified:	29 Jun 2021 11:12
URI:	https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/24803

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