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Environmental effects of human activities on King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2009

Colin M. Harris
Colin M. Harris
Affiliation:
Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1ER
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Abstract

King George Island, largest of the South Shetland Islands, is the site of nine scientific stations of different nationalities operating within the Antarctic Treaty System. Following a recent visit by the author to assess environmental and management issues, this article (the first of two) updates the status of developments on the island and outlines problems, real and potential.which have arisen from scientific activities, tourism, vehicles, use of fuels and waste disposal. It is concluded that existing management practices have not been adequate to deal with these problems and new approaches are required.

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Polar Record , Volume 27 , Issue 162 , July 1991 , pp. 193 - 204
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991

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