Antarctica
- Created by: abicrawley12
- Created on: 08-09-22 20:12
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- Antarctica
- ecological features
- average temp of -49C
- low precipitation with snow falling mainly near the cost
- has the earths largest desert
- importance
- research-most isolated place on earth so human impact is low
- resources-exploitation of the mineral resources is illegal, but it is also known that there are reserves of gold and silver
- control of natural cycles-70% of earths fresh water presents as ice on Antarctic. This long-term storage of water has kept global sea levels low
- threats
- global climate change
- ozone depletion
- tourism
- conservation efforts
- The Antarticia exploitation 1959-protects Antarctica
- control of tourism-having no holiday accommodation on land so wastes are kept on the tourist cruise ships
- ecological features
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