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Case Study- Antarctica (Impacts (Ecosystem is extremely fragile :snowflake…
Case Study- Antarctica
Development
46 000
visitors in 2008/9
No accommodation
Honeypot sites :honey_pot:
Goudier Island
Whaler's Bay
Element of danger
Impacts
Ecosystem is
extremely fragile
:snowflake:
Tourists arrive during the
short summer
when
breeding season
is :penguin:
Visit a
small number of sites
so
concentrated impact
Demand for fresh water
:droplet:
Oil slicks from cruise ships
:oil_drum:
Debris
from capsized ships
not collected
Footpath erosion
Graffiti
Historical artefacts
stolen
Strategies
Environment is still largely undamaged
Increased visitor numbers have increased penguin numbers
:penguin:
International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators
(102 members) :ferry:
Guidelines
No more than 500 people per ship
No more than 60 people on Goudier island
All waste materials removed by ship
Keep 5m away from wildlife
Disinfect feet before disembarkment
One tour guide per 20 people
Extreme Environment
99% of land covered in ice
Wind speeds up to 200mph
Frequent blizzards