CS - Antarctica Flashcards
(14 cards)
Within 3 years how many seals had been killed in the South Shetland islands?
300,000
How many people were employed in Grytviken?
300
How much has air temperature increased in the Antarctic Peninsula according to the IPCC?
3 C in the last 50 years
How much have southern ocean temperatures to the west of the Antarctic Peninsula increased since 1955?
1 C
How much has sea ice expanded to on the eastern side of Antarctica?
20 million km squared
How long have people inhabited Antarctica?
About 100 years
What is the maximum capacity of shipborne tourism?
100 people
What % of the 200 landing site surveys showed any wear and tear?
5%
How big was the iceberg that broke off the Ross ice shelf in 2001?
Roughly the size of Jamaica
How much did the Cape Royds colony increase to after the 2001?
20%
How much countries have signed the Antarctic Treaty grown since its formation?
12 to 58
How big is the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary?
50 million km squared
How often is the status of the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary reviewed?
10 years
How many NGO’s form ASOC?
30
