Environmental monitoring and management proposals for the Fildes Region, King George Island, Antarctica

• Published in: Polar Research
• Main Authors: Braun, Christina, Mustafa, Osama, Nordt, Anja, Pfeiffer, Simone, Peter, Hans-Ulrich
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2012
• Subjects: Human impact; Antarctic; Fildes Region; environmental management; Antarctic Specially Managed Area; protected area; Antarctic Peninsula; Ardley; Ardley Island; Fildes; King George Island; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Antarctica; Polar Research
• Online Access: https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/2615; https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v31i0.18206

The Antarctic terrestrial environment is under increasing pressure from human activities. The Fildes Region is characterized by high biodiversity, but is also a major logistic centre for the northern Antarctic Peninsula. Different interests, from scientific research, nature conservation, protection...