1. Is exploration and Science In Antarctica worth the Ecological Impact?

2. By the end of this workshop, you will: 1.Analyse the ecological footprint of the Fuchs Foundation 2007 expedition 2.Discuss whether expeditions such as these are worth the Ecological Impact 3.Find out what expedition members do to reduce their environmental impact Carolyn Bailey

3. Antarctica is the most untouched environment on earth

4. The Antarctic treaty (1961) states: “The protection of the Antarctic environment and dependent and associated ecosystems and the intrinsic value of Antarctica, including its wilderness and aesthetic values and its value as an area for the conduct of scientific research, in particular research essential to understanding the global environment, shall be fundamental considerations in the planning and conduct of all activities in Antarctica.”

5. The following pictures show activities associated with expeditions. Label your Venn diagram with how they are effecting the untouched environment of Antarctica 1: Daily food ration 4: Flights into Bases, landing on a glacier (Blue ice runway) 5: Machinery used to clear runways 2: Travel on the ice 6: Home comforts are still needed! 3: Dining hall at McMurdo station

6. What is an Ecological Footprint (EF) A measure of how much productive land and sea is needed to provide the resources, such as energy, water and raw materials, we use in our everyday lives. It also calculates the emissions generated from the oil, coal and gas we burn, and it determines how much land is required to absorb our waste. Since we use resources from all over the world, our footprint is the sum of these areas, wherever they are on the planet. It is measured in global hectares per person (gha/capita). An ecological footprint can be calculated for an individual, a group or even a product. In the world the average ecological footprint is 2.2 hectares per person, while in the UK the average ecological footprint is 5.4 hectares per person. This means that if everyone in the world were to live like people in the UK, we would need three planets to survive.

7. Assessing the ecological footprint of the Fuchs Foundation Expedition 2007 4 Science/Geography teachers + 2 guides (including me!) Carrying out Science experiments in a remote mountain range

8. Use pg 6 of your resource book to put together a 2min argument about the following statement: “Science and exploration in Antarctica IS worth the ecological impact”

9. Fuchs Foundation Expedition 2010 What do you think this years Fuchs Foundation expedition should do to keep their ecological impact to a minimum?