Balancing on the ice: a brief (but complete) review of the current knowledge about human impact on the Antarctica
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Tejedo, P., Pertierra, L., Boada, M., Benayas, J. (2011). Balancing on the ice: a brief (but complete) review of the current knowledge about human impact on the Antarctica. Ecosistemas 20(1):69-86
Antarctica is one of the less disturbed areas of our planet. Even so, it is subject to several impacts caused by human presence which are briefly reviewed in this article. For each kind of alteration most representative case studies, main minimization and/or mitigation adopted measures, and specific contributions made recently by scientists from Spain, if any, are cited. The text ends with a series of recommendations to improve the monitoring of Antarctic human impacts. After presenting the state of knowledge of Antarctic human impacts, this text includes several recommendations lead to improve their monitoring. These guidelines should aim the future research to maximize there sources and to strengthen the protection of this emblematic place.