T4- Polar Global Scale Management Case Study

Question 1

Name an example of global scale management in Antarctica?

Answer 1

The Antarctic treaty

Question 2

What is the Antarctic treaty?

Answer 2

An agreement signed by 12 countries in 1961 (52 now) that aims to regulate human activity in Antarctica, resolves disputes and protects the continents.

Countries meet annually to discuss issues and propose management solutions.

Question 3

What has the Antarctica treaty banned?

Answer 3

Nuclear testing and military exercises.

Has banned mining until 2048, or until countries have agreed to it.

Question 4

What does it preserve?

Answer 4

Historic human sites such as captain Scott’s hut.

Question 5

What does it require from visitors?

Answer 5

It requires all groups or individuals to give notice of their planned activities on the continent.

Question 6

How is it sustainable?

Answer 6

Allows limited hum activity such as fishing, tourism and scientific research.

It bans harmful activities such as mining.

It sets all of the earth with long the antarxtic circle as a natural reserve dedicated to peace and science.

Question 7

How is it limited?

Answer 7

It cannot manage space me threats to Antarctica, such as climate change and ozone depletion.

The ban on mining may be tested when resources run out elsewhere, or when technology improves to make it a more realistic activity.