Logistics activities at McMurdo, Amundsen-Scott South Pole Stations and Scott Base

• Main Author: Kenji Ishizawa
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Japanese
• Published: National Institute of Polar Research 1998
• Subjects: Geography (General); G1-922; Amundsen-Scott; New Zealand; Scott Base; South Pole; Antarc*; Antarctica; South pole
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.15094/00009046; https://doaj.org/article/e22c5fe229414b1394d8a4118087875e

In December of 1997 the author visited the U.S. McMurdo and Amundsen-Scott South Pole Stations and New Zealand Scott Base as an Exchange Scientist. The author's investigation was focused on the transportation system, facilities and waste management. The author was surprised to see a working system at the U.S. stations that involved complete division of labor. In addition, he was impressed that they made good use of aircraft and did efficient work in the summer season. There were great differences between Japan and U.S. in management of combustible waste and sewage disposal. The utilization of native characteristics of Antarctica such as water wells, passive solar energy and wind turbines is worthy of note.