For the first time, we can measure the human footprint on Antarctica

Most people picture Antarctica as a frozen continent of wilderness, but people havebeen living and building there for decades. Now, for the first time, we can revealthe human footprint across the entire continent.Our research, published today in the journal Nature Sustainability, found that whilebui...

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Main Authors: Brooks, S, Jabour, J
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Conversation Media Group Ltd 2019
Subjects:
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Science and Management
Conservation and Biodiversity
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:https://theconversation.com/for-the-first-time-we-can-measure-the-human-footprint-on-antarctica-112856?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest
http://ecite.utas.edu.au/131135
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Summary:Most people picture Antarctica as a frozen continent of wilderness, but people havebeen living and building there for decades. Now, for the first time, we can revealthe human footprint across the entire continent.Our research, published today in the journal Nature Sustainability, found that whilebuildings and disturbance cover a small portion of the whole continent, it has anoutsized impact on Antarcticas ecosystem.

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