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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. ...
Terrestrial
Pathways for the Introduction of Terrestrial Non-Native species
27 Nov 2018
What do we know about the pathways for introduction of non-native species to Antarctica due to human activity?...
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. ...
Terrestrial
Specially protected and managed areas in Antarctica
3 Apr 2014
Terrestrial
Status of known non-native species introductions and impacts
21 Aug 2015
What non-native species have been found in Antarctica to date? This paper reviews available knowledge on possible pathways, impacts and management approaches....
Terrestrial
The introduction of non-native species to Antarctica
3 Apr 2014
Antarctica’s biodiversity and its intrinsic values are at risk from the introduction of non-native species, largely due to human activity....