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Antarctica Flashcards

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Benefits on tourism (Antartica)

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  • More aware of actions and Impacts on environment

- Bring money -> spent on conserving area

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Disadvantages on tourism (Antartica)

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  • Trample plants, disturb wildlife
  • Litter
  • Accidentally introduce non-native species (wipe out existing ones)
  • Spillage of fuel (Sinking cruise ship 07,MS explorer) killing fish, penguins and molluscs
  • Global warming
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Solutions to protect Antartica

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  • Antarctic treaty (1961) to protect and conserve area (47 counties)
  • New limits on tourism (100 passengers)
  • Wildlife mustn’t be distributed
  • Nothing should be left behind
  • International association of Antarctic
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How many tourists visit Antartica

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1996/97 - 7413 people

2007/8 - 46,000 people

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Why do people visit Antarctica

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  • Adventure
  • Different climate
  • Follow explorers
  • Landscape
  • Wildlife
  • Scenery
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