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Global systems Antarctica Flashcards

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What is the Antarctic convergence zone?

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Warm water meets cold water causing upwelling of nutrients

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How does the Antarctic convergence zone lead to higher primary productivity?

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Upwelling of nutrients - increased photosynthesis - higher primary productivity

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What is the Antarctic circumpolar current?

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Surface current which flows eastward around Antarctica and blocks warmer waters travelling south

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What is isostatic depression?

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Sinking of crust into the asthenosphere due to heavy weight of glacial ice

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What is the precipitation in Antarctica?

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Low - less than 50mm per year (snow desert)

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What are katabatic winds?

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Strong downhill flowing winds

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What is the temperature in Antarctica?

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Low (average -49C)

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Give 3 ways tourism has a negative effect on Antarctica

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  • breeding sites disturbed
  • some sources of waste (slow decomposition)
  • pollution
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What has contributed to pollution in Antarctica?

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  • MV Explorer sinking and oil spills (Chilian)

- Mount Erebus Air Crash

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What ways has tourism helped Antarctica?

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  • raise awareness of need for conservation
  • 95% of landing sites are not damaged
  • research suggests seals and penguins not affected
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Give 4 ways climate change poses a threat to Antarctica

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  • acidification (damage sea snails and plankton) so effects food web
  • sea level rise (3mm since 1990)
  • changing distribution of penguins (emperor down, chinstrap up)
  • declining krill (80% since 1970s)
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Give 2 ways whaling poses a threat to Antarctica?

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  • Whales 275, 000 prior to 19th century > 2000 1964

- Whaling has slowed due to IWC/IWM but does still continue

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Give 2 ways fishing poses a threat to Antarctica?

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  • long-line fishing, Patagonian toothfish endangered

- depletion of Krill

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Give 3 reasons why mineral research may pose more risk in the future

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  • increase population > increase demand
  • technological advances
  • melting sea ice increasing accessibility
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What is the International convention for the regulation of Whaling (IWC)?

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  • Complete protection of certain whale species
  • Designated Southern ocean as whale sanctuaries
  • Limits on numbers and size of whales
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What is the International Whaling Moratorium (IWM)?

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Ban on commercial whaling

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Give 2 positives of the IWM

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  • Decreased levels of whaling (allowed recovery from extinction)
  • Increased the social and political costs of whaling
18
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Give 2 negatives of the IWM

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  • Can object (Russia objected)

- Loophole of scientific whaling exploited (Japan, 100 per year before tsunami)

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What is the Antarctic treaty system?

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  • Should be used for peaceful purposes;
  • Should cooperate on/share scientific research;
  • Remain a global common
20
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GIve 2 positives of the Antarctic treaty system

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  • Set aside territorial claims

- Successful disarmament regime

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GIve 3 negatives of the Antarctic treaty system

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  • Freezes territorial claims but doesn’t negate them
  • Bio-prospecting
  • Growing superpowers ignore agreed regulations
22
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What is the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition?

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Group of 30 NGOs

23
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Give 3 strengths of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition

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  • Campaigned to make Antarctic Treaty meetings more transparent
  • Monitor environmental changes
  • Ensuring the success of international agreements
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Give 2 negatives of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition

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  • Cannot make a direct impact

- More difficult to gain international governments attention

25
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What is the Protocol on Environmental protection to the Antarctic Treaty

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Nature reserve, all activities must have an environmental impact assessment; bans mining

26
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Give 2 positives of the Protocol on Environmental protection to the Antarctic Treaty

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  • Protects the global common for damage

- Prevents the tragedy of commons - mining

27
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Give 2 negatives of the Protocol on Environmental protection to the Antarctic Treaty

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  • Ban on mining prohibition in 2048 could be overturned (if 75% of parties agree)
  • Environmental audits are mainly of bases onland and not those in maritime areas
28
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What is the Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resources?

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An agreement to manage the exploitation and development of Antarctica’s non-renewable resources - did not pass

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What is the International Association of Tour Operators?

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Self-regulates tourism in Antarctica through guidelines

30
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What are the International Association of Tour Operators guidelines?

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  • Limite numbers of visitors taken ashore
  • Encourage conservation talks
  • Prohibits leaving waste
31
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What is the United Nations Environment Programme?

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UN agency governings the world’s environment reports Antarctic activity to the UN

32
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Give a positive of the United Nations Environment Programme

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Discuss questions of Antarctica on a global scale

33
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Give 2 negatives of the United Nations Environment Programme

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  • Relies on voluntary donations

- Part of the general assembly so lacks decision making

34
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What are International laws?

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Legally binding rules established through international agreements

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What are International norms?

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Accepted standards of behaviour

36
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What are International institutions?

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Political and legal organisations that pass laws/discuss issues/disputes on an international scale e.g. UN and WTO

37
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Give 5 environmental impacts of increasing interdependence and globalisation?

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  • Outsourcing, less environmental standards
  • Pressure on finite resources
  • More waste (from packaging)
  • Invasive species
  • Increase transport (greenhouse effect)
38
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Give 2 positive social impacts of globalisation

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  • Access to foreign culture

- Increased awareness of global events

39
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Give 2 negative social impacts of globalisation

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  • Loss of cultural diversity

- Spread of propaganda

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