MANAGEMENT / AREA AFFECTED BY HUMANS - Antarctica

Question 1

Facts about Treaty:

Answer 1

• Signed 1961
• Signed originally by 12 countries

Question 2

What treaty encompasses:

Answer 2

1. ‘peaceful purposes only’
2. Freedom of scientific investigation
3. Scientific observations will be made available
4. No new territorial claims
5. Mineral and oil exploration banned for 50 yrs

Question 3

Problems with treaty / Resources in Madagascar:

Answer 3

• Contains 70% world’s fresh water
• 200 million barrels under ice
• Fishing and overfishing
• The treaty for banning fossil fuel exploitation ends in 2048
• By this time there will probably be an energy crisis, a water crisis and a food crisis