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Antarctica's most abundant natural resource is data that scientists study to learn more about the health of planet earth.
Natural Resources, in the extractive sense, are not available to anyone under the Antarctic Treaty, as below.
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The main natural resources present in Antarctica are coal, particularly across the Trans-Atlantic Mountains, and iron ore. The Ross Sea also has oil and gas present. However, none of these are permitted to be mined until at least 2048. The Antarctic Treaty (1959) preserves the resources and ecosystem for strictly scientific purposes.
The ocean waters around the continent are fished in some areas under various quotas, limitations, and treaties, notably the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) in 1982.
Available resources include:
- water
- platinum
- iron ore
- copper
- lead
- cobalt
- chromium
- nickel
- manganese
- uranium
Antarctica's best natural resource is the platform it presents to scientists to study the health of planet earth.
It is, after all, a continent dedicated to science, with no plunder of any kind allowed in order to profit from its natural resources.
No other natural resource has been discovered, because no exploratory work is allowed on the continent under The Antarctic Treaty.
What else can I help you with?
What are the natural resources on Antarctica?
Antarctica's natural resource is data about the health of planet earth.
What are the Natural food resources of Antarctica?
There are no natural food resources on the Antarctic continent: it's too cold.
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.
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.
Why arent natural resources from Antarctica used more often?
Natural resources found on Antarctica aren't used often because there have not been large enough quantities found there worth exploiting
What natural resources are there on Antarctica?
Precious stones found inside ice, oil, and then the animal resources.
What are four natural resources of Antarctica?
Coal, oil, gas and minerals.
How do they protect natural resources of Antarctica?
they signed the treaty and they can do whatever the want with it.
How can you use the natural resources of Antarctica?
If by natural resources, you include data, then the answer you want is this: scientists study the health of planet earth based on data collected on the continent. Otherwise, there are no extractive industries allowed to establish ventures anywhere on earth south of 60 degrees S.
Is the area rich in natural resources in Antarctica?
Yes, in the natural resource of raw data regarding the health of planet earth.
Do you use natural resources that come from antarctica?
Antarctica's greatest natural resource is the data available to scientists who study the health of planet earth. If you are aware of your 'carbon footprint', for example, then you are using Antarctica's greatest natural resource. How you address your carbon footprint is your choice as an inhabitant of planet earth.
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