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Terrestrial, Human Activities

How clean is clean enough? Current knowledge from clean-up to restoration in Antarctic soils

14 Jul 2026 Antarctic stations rely heavily on diesel, and at stations where remediation is actively implemented, legacy spills have left soils near operational areas in a...
Terrestrial

The Spread of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H5N1 in Antarctica

12 Jan 2026 High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 (hereafter HPAI) has caused a global panzootic (i.e. animal pandemic) associated with significant outbreaks in...
Cryosphere

Emerging evidence of abrupt changes in the Antarctic environment

17 Dec 2025 Abrupt changes are shifts in climate or environmental conditions that occur much faster than normal or expected based on previously... ...
Terrestrial

Terrestrial non-native species in Antarctica: introduction, impact and management response

11 Aug 2023 Non-native species introductions and establishment are having substantial and likely irreversible environmental impacts on Antarctic ecosystems and biodiversity...
Marine

Ten scientific messages on risks and opportunities for life in the Antarctic

21 Feb 2022 26 experts synthesized knowledge on impacts and risks of climate-change on biological processes and ecosystem functions in the Antarctic....
Terrestrial

Non-native microbial introductions: what risk to Antarctic ecosystems?

13 Mar 2018 The introduction of non-native microorganisms into Antarctica and the distribution of microorganisms within Antarctica is an area of management concern....
Terrestrial

Geothermal environments in Antarctica

6 Feb 2018 Geothermal environments in Antarctica are of ecological and scientific value. Measures in place to manage human activities on these environments are discussed. ...
Terrestrial

The impacts of trampling and ground disturbances on Antarctic soils

13 Mar 2018 How does pedestrian traffic impact Antarctic soils and how can it be managed?...
Terrestrial

Antarctic Wildlife Diseases

14 Dec 2015 There is limited information on pathogens and diseases in Antarctic wildlife and climate change may increase the risk of introductions and transmission. ...
Terrestrial

Environmental Remediation

11 Feb 2018 The main barriers facing environmental remediation efforts are discussed with examples of remediation projects that have taken place in Antarctica to date....
Terrestrial

Important Bird Areas in Antarctica

26 May 2016 204 Important Bird Areas have been established in Antarctica using internationally agreed selection criteria. ...
Human Activities

Persistent Organic Pollutants in Antarctica

19 Aug 2019 This Information Summary looks at available data on and the implications of POPs in Antarctica and highlights key future research questions. ...