Eighty percent of the planet's population, represented by their governments, have signed or ratified the Antarctic Treaty.
The treaty preserves all land and ice south of 60 degrees S, for the scientific study of the health of planet Earth. It's Marine Protocols also protect the Southern Ocean and its inhabitants in the same geography.
The reasons for this decision may have been both scientific and practical. Antarctica is too cold to support life, making commercial exploitation very expensive and impractical.
The Antarctic Treaty preserves the earth south of 60 degrees South Latitude, which includes the Antarctic continent -- as a place for science. This means that there is no commercial venture allowed.
The treaty was signed by governments representing about 80% of the earth's population.
Mining is not done in Antarctica at all first of all it is very difficult to do so because of the thick covering of ice and snowfall throughout the year. There are no human habitations in Antarctica because of it unique features that is Antarctica has night for 6 months and day for 6 months and the extreme freezing point of water. Therefore crops cant be cultivated and food cant be obtained. Hence there are no human habitations living there so the Natural Resources, minerals belong to the whole world as there are no Antarcticans to enjoy it. Therefore according to the Antarctica treaty, nothing can be mined over there. The mineral resources belong to the whole world. But they can be used for research but cannot be taken out of the continent. There are a few research stations there.
There are no commercial ventures allowed on any land south of 60 degrees S, according to the Antarctic Treaty. The treaty preserves this land for science.
According to it, no country can exploit the
natural resources of Antarctica.They agreed to use it
only for peacefull puroses.
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Antarctica's only resource is data about the health of planet earth. Yes, it renews itself every moment of time.
well none as i know :) xxxx
ummm recycle and stop polluting Antarctica is is no danger at the moment. Ice packs have returned to historic levels..Link..Globalwarminghoax.com.
Renewable resources are being used less than fossil fuel, non-renewable resources, at the moment.
Renewable resources are being used less than fossil fuel, non-renewable resources, at the moment.
Antarctica -- some say -- is the most beautiful place on earth. Every moment of every day with its changing landscape, changing light, changing weather -- each is a tourist delight in its own way.
The 7 M's of basic business resources are: money, materials, machines, methods, manpower, management, moment
Since it's the second day of summer in Antarctica, the sun is up until about February. When the sun sets and remains below the horizon for months, astronomers will study the southern hemisphere of stars in our gallaxy.
Dillard's does right now. That's all my resources can say at this moment.
Gee, our crystal ball is in the shoppe for repairs at the moment, so we aren't able to address this question with any certainty.
fragile ecosystems? For a moment I thought you were talking about african americans
We have to leave resources for them. I am doing a project on it this very moment,.. but that ís what i think.. ;)