A review of scientific research trends within ASPA No. 126 Byers Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Abstract Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island, was one of the first sites in Antarctica designated for environmental conservation and scientific protection. Research on Byers Peninsula has been predominantly international, with 88 indexed publications (93% of them published during last 20 years) from...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0954102012001058 2024-10-13T14:03:17+00:00 A review of scientific research trends within ASPA No. 126 Byers Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica Benayas, J. Pertierra, L. Tejedo, P. Lara, F. Bermudez, O. Hughes, K.A. Quesada, A. 2013 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102012001058 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102012001058 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Antarctic Science volume 25, issue 2, page 128-145 ISSN 0954-1020 1365-2079 journal-article 2013 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954102012001058 2024-09-18T04:04:07Z Abstract Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island, was one of the first sites in Antarctica designated for environmental conservation and scientific protection. Research on Byers Peninsula has been predominantly international, with 88 indexed publications (93% of them published during last 20 years) from 209 authors affiliated to 110 institutions from 22 nations, all of which are signatories to the Antarctic Treaty. Palaeontological research represented 20% of the published articles. The variety of freshwater bodies within the area has made Byers Peninsula a reference site for limnological studies (24% of papers). The site also contains numerous outcrops and periglacial features relevant to geology, stratigraphy and geomorphology (29%). Terrestrial biodiversity is extraordinarily high for lichens, bryophytes and invertebrates (15% of articles). Only 5% of the publications concern research on human activities, including both archaeology and impact monitoring. Glaciology, meteorology and climatology studies represent only 7% of papers. This work highlights the international and multidisciplinary nature of science conducted on Byers Peninsula in order to promote international cooperation and to provide information relevant for environmental management and conservation. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Science Antarctica Livingston Island South Shetland Islands Cambridge University Press Antarctic The Antarctic South Shetland Islands Livingston Island ENVELOPE(-60.500,-60.500,-62.600,-62.600) Byers ENVELOPE(-60.283,-60.283,-63.900,-63.900) Byers peninsula ENVELOPE(-61.066,-61.066,-62.633,-62.633) Antarctic Science 25 2 128 145 |
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Abstract Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island, was one of the first sites in Antarctica designated for environmental conservation and scientific protection. Research on Byers Peninsula has been predominantly international, with 88 indexed publications (93% of them published during last 20 years) from 209 authors affiliated to 110 institutions from 22 nations, all of which are signatories to the Antarctic Treaty. Palaeontological research represented 20% of the published articles. The variety of freshwater bodies within the area has made Byers Peninsula a reference site for limnological studies (24% of papers). The site also contains numerous outcrops and periglacial features relevant to geology, stratigraphy and geomorphology (29%). Terrestrial biodiversity is extraordinarily high for lichens, bryophytes and invertebrates (15% of articles). Only 5% of the publications concern research on human activities, including both archaeology and impact monitoring. Glaciology, meteorology and climatology studies represent only 7% of papers. This work highlights the international and multidisciplinary nature of science conducted on Byers Peninsula in order to promote international cooperation and to provide information relevant for environmental management and conservation. |
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Benayas, J. Pertierra, L. Tejedo, P. Lara, F. Bermudez, O. Hughes, K.A. Quesada, A. A review of scientific research trends within ASPA No. 126 Byers Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica |
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Benayas, J. Pertierra, L. Tejedo, P. Lara, F. Bermudez, O. Hughes, K.A. Quesada, A. |
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A review of scientific research trends within ASPA No. 126 Byers Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica |
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A review of scientific research trends within ASPA No. 126 Byers Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica |
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A review of scientific research trends within ASPA No. 126 Byers Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica |
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A review of scientific research trends within ASPA No. 126 Byers Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica |
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A review of scientific research trends within ASPA No. 126 Byers Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica |
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