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People and organizations interested in processing raw materials found in or on the earth, those motivated by money, may be interested in exploiting Antarctica.
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Would exploitation of antarctica be sustainable on a small scale?
No, it's too cold to permit exploitation at any level of safety or profitability.
How can you further protect antarctica from the threat of mineral exploitation?
Currently, there is no mineral exploitation going on in Antarctica. The Antarctic Treaty prohibits all commercial ventures and preserves the continent for scientific pursuit about the health of planet earth.
Does the Madrid protocol help antarcticas environment and how?
The purpose of the Protocol was essentially to protect Antarctica for 50 years from commercial exploitation primarily of its mineral wealth, The Protocol was signed in 1991, and came into force in 1998, so this means that Antarctica is safe from commercial exploitation until 2048.
Why don't some people not think Antarctica needs protecting?
It is possible that people think that the exploitation of earth's natural resources is profitable -- and in the case of Antarctica, this is probably not true.
Would exploitation be sustainable in Antarctica?
Exploitation of natural resources is banned under the Antarctic Treaty, which preserves all land south of 60 degrees S for scientific pursuits. However, scientific data which is harvested from the continent is a sustainable venture.
What ways can Antarctica be developed and exploited?
According to the Antarctic Treaty, no development or commercial exploitation of any land south of 60 degrees S, is permitted.
What are the natural resources of antarctica that can be used today?
There are natural resources in Antarctica and none can be used, based on the Antarctic Treaty, which dedicates the earth south of 60 degrees South latitude to science. The treaty specifically prohibits exploitation of natural resources.
Are coal oil and gas found in Antarctica?
There is no commercial exploitation of land south of 60 degrees S on the planet, per the Antarctic Treaty. If there may be natural resources under Antarctica's ice sheet, they will not be extracted or commercialized, per the treaty.
What did copyright do in controversies?
Copyright can help the creator of a work protect it from exploitation from other parties; formal registration is useful to help assert ownership if there is some question.
How has Antarctica's wildlife been exploited?
Except that the sea birds that come to Antarctica's beaches to breed are subject to scientific examination, there is no exploitation of these animals. PS: There is no wildlife on the Antarctic continent -- it's too cold to support life and there is no food chain.
What is the definition of exploitation colony?
its a exploitation colony
What parties are involved in tourism in Antarctica?
Generally, these are commercial tour vendors based in Chile, Argentina, New Zealand, Australia and elsewhere.
