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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: McCold, L. N., Eddlemon, G. K., Blasing, T. J.
Other Authors: National Science Foundation (U.S.)
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: Oak Ridge National Laboratory 1995
Subjects:
Research Programs
Plants
Animals
Habitat
Environmental Impacts
Antarctica
54 Environmental Sciences
Government Policies
Balloons
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2172/110226
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc624641/
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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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