Environmental effects of the US Antarctic Program`s use of balloons in Antarctica
The USAP uses balloons in Antarctica to conduct scientific research, to facilitate safe air transport, and to provide data for global weather predictions. However, there is the possibility that balloons or their payloads may adversely affect Antarctic fauna or flora. The purpose of this study is to...
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Language: | English |
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory
1995
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2172/110226 https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc624641/ |
Summary: | The USAP uses balloons in Antarctica to conduct scientific research, to facilitate safe air transport, and to provide data for global weather predictions. However, there is the possibility that balloons or their payloads may adversely affect Antarctic fauna or flora. The purpose of this study is to provide background information upon which the USAP may draw when complying with its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Antarctic Treaty, and the Madrid Protocol. |
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