Impacts of geoscience research on the physical environment of the Vestfold Hills, Antarctica

• Published in: Australian Journal of Earth Sciences
• Main Authors: Kiernan, K, McConnell, A
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Blackwell Science Asia 2001
• Subjects: Earth Sciences; Other Earth Sciences; Earth Sciences not elsewhere classified; Antarctic; East Antarctica; Vestfold Hills; Vestfold; Davis Station; Davis-Station; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-0952.2001.00897.x; http://ecite.utas.edu.au/22348

Antarctic polar deserts can be of considerable scientific interest, but can also exhibit great environmental sensitivity. A variety of factors, including Australia's legal obligations under the Madrid Protocol, public expectations, certain research opportunities and ethical considerations, dema...