Challenges to the Future Conservation of the Antarctic

Chown, Steven Loudon; Lee, J. E.; Hughes, Kevin A.; Barnes, Julie; Barrett, P. J.; Bergstrom, Dana M.; Convey, Peter; Cowan, Don A.; Crosbie, Kim; Dyer, Gillian; Frénot, Yves; Grant, Susie M.; Herr, Dorothée; Kennicutt, M.C.; Lamers, Machiel; Murray, Alison E.; Possingham, Hugh P.; Reid, Keith; Riddle, Martin J.; Ryan, Peter G.; Sansón, Leopoldo Medina; Shaw, Justine; Sparrow, M.; Summerhayes, Colin; Terauds, Aleks; Wall, Diana H.

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“…Bargagli 2005;Frenot et al 2005;Kerry and Riddle 2009;Tin et al 2009;Convey 2010, 2012;Cowan et al 2011;Chown et al 2012a) and human-assisted establishment of nonnative species, both in the context of those introduced from beyond the Antarctic region and in the movement of Antarctic biota between different eco-regions within the continent, has been identified as one of the most pervasive threats to indigenous ecosystems Chown et al 2012b;Terauds et al 2012). …”

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Biological invasions in terrestrial Antarctica: what is the current status and can we respond?

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Biological invasions in terrestrial Antarctica: what is the current status and can we respond?

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“…Antarctica's environmental-protection measures must be strengthened 3,4 . More scientists will need to visit, and tourist numbers have almost tripled in the past decade to more than 34,000 a year plus support personnel.…”

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“…More scientists will need to visit, and tourist numbers have almost tripled in the past decade to more than 34,000 a year plus support personnel. This growth increases the risk of introducing non-indigenous species and the likelihood of fuel spills that we are illequipped to respond to effectively 3,5 .…”

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“…The Antarctic Treaty System, which is responsible for governance of the region, is being tested by mounting environmental pressures and economic interests 3,6 . The establishment of marine protected areas, international regulation of tourism, assessing financial penalties for environmental damage and regulating bioprospecting have proved difficult to resolve.…”

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“…SCAR should repeat the Horizon Scan exercise every four to six years and provide the outcomes to emerging integrated science, conservation and policy efforts 3,4 (see www.environments.aq).…”

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Challenges to the Future Conservation of the Antarctic

Abstract: Changing environments and resource demands present challenges to Antarctic conservation.

Cited by 157 publications

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