Group D’s Presentation
Slide 1= Title- Amanda, Rachel, Matthew and Bradley.
Slide 2= Treaty System- Bradley.
Slide 3= Articles- Bradley.
Slide 4- Meetings- Bradley.
Slide 5- Countries claiming the Antarctic Treaty= Bradley.
Slide 6- Temperature- Matthew.
Slide 7= Wind- Matthew.
Slide 8= Climate change- Matthew.
Slide 9= Collecting weather and Temperature.
Slide 10= Pictures of features- Amanda.
Slide 11= Glaciers- Amanda.
Slide 12= Plants- Amanda.
Slide 13= Icebergs- Amanda.
Slide 14= Elephant Seals- Rachel.
Slide 15= Leopard Seals- Rachel.
Slide 16= Emperor Penguins- Rachel.
Slide 17= Krill- Rachel.
Slide 18= Credits
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
The Antarctic Treaty
The Antarctic Treaty is a contract for the countries to sign to protect the environment.
The Antarctic Treaty system’s yearly annual Treaty consultative Meeting [ATCM] are the international forum for the administration and management of the region. Only 28 of the 46 particinate in desecion making participants are the consultative parties and in addition to the 12 original signatories include 16 demonstrated their interest in Antarctica by carrying out activity there.
These countries were the one’s with signfigent interest in Antarctica at the time : Argentina,Australia,Belgium,Chile,France
Japan,New Zealand,Norway,South Africa,the
Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United State.
Between them the signatories had established over 50 Antarctic stations for the IGY. The Treaty was a diplomatic expression of the operational and scientific cooperation that had been achieved “on the ice”! The Antarctic Treaty also forbids any measures of any military but not for the presence of military personell.
The Antarctic Treaty Secretariat was established Buenos Aires. Argentina in September 2004 by the Antarctic Treaty consultative Meeting [ATCM].
Facilitating to exchange of information between the parties required in the Treaty and the Environment protocol. Supporting the annual Antarctic Treaty consultative Meeting [ATCM] and the meeting of the committee for Environmental protection [CEP].
The Antarctic Treaty system’s yearly annual Treaty consultative Meeting [ATCM] are the international forum for the administration and management of the region. Only 28 of the 46 particinate in desecion making participants are the consultative parties and in addition to the 12 original signatories include 16 demonstrated their interest in Antarctica by carrying out activity there.
These countries were the one’s with signfigent interest in Antarctica at the time : Argentina,Australia,Belgium,Chile,France
Japan,New Zealand,Norway,South Africa,the
Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United State.
Between them the signatories had established over 50 Antarctic stations for the IGY. The Treaty was a diplomatic expression of the operational and scientific cooperation that had been achieved “on the ice”! The Antarctic Treaty also forbids any measures of any military but not for the presence of military personell.
The Antarctic Treaty Secretariat was established Buenos Aires. Argentina in September 2004 by the Antarctic Treaty consultative Meeting [ATCM].
Facilitating to exchange of information between the parties required in the Treaty and the Environment protocol. Supporting the annual Antarctic Treaty consultative Meeting [ATCM] and the meeting of the committee for Environmental protection [CEP].
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Geographical Features in Antarctica
Antarctica is the windiest, driest and coldest continent on Earth. Antarctica has major geographical features that are a part of its environment. Icebergs, glaciers, plants and ice sculptures are some of the geographical nature that is on the Antarctica ice world.
Ice sculptures are a very important iceberg that is in Antarctica. Some ice sculptures are made of melting ice. The tallest ice sculpture is in Mount Erebus.
Hundreds of glaciers are melting faster as the climate gets warmer in Antarctica. The maximum ice thickness is 4776m. Some of the glaciers carry most of Antarctica’s water supply.
Icebergs are a type of glacier. They can be on land or in the sea. Icebergs also have large amounts of water in them.
There are many plants in Antarctica. Fungi, algae, lichens and mosses are just a few of them. Those plants are just some of the groups that can survive in cold weather.
Lichens are found almost everywhere in Antarctica even in the harsh centre of the continent. They are able to connect to very cold temperatures.
Cryptoendoliths are a plant that is joined by fungi and algae. They can grow inside clear rock just a few millimeters under the surface.
If any light is able to shine on the cryptoendoliths they are able to last for hundreds of years.
Snow algae has adapted to grow in snow and even cold ice. Some algae grow in summer months, giving whole banks of algae a red, orange, green or even grey tinge.
Ice sculptures are a very important iceberg that is in Antarctica. Some ice sculptures are made of melting ice. The tallest ice sculpture is in Mount Erebus.
Hundreds of glaciers are melting faster as the climate gets warmer in Antarctica. The maximum ice thickness is 4776m. Some of the glaciers carry most of Antarctica’s water supply.
Icebergs are a type of glacier. They can be on land or in the sea. Icebergs also have large amounts of water in them.
There are many plants in Antarctica. Fungi, algae, lichens and mosses are just a few of them. Those plants are just some of the groups that can survive in cold weather.
Lichens are found almost everywhere in Antarctica even in the harsh centre of the continent. They are able to connect to very cold temperatures.
Cryptoendoliths are a plant that is joined by fungi and algae. They can grow inside clear rock just a few millimeters under the surface.
If any light is able to shine on the cryptoendoliths they are able to last for hundreds of years.
Snow algae has adapted to grow in snow and even cold ice. Some algae grow in summer months, giving whole banks of algae a red, orange, green or even grey tinge.
Antarctic Climate
Antarctic Climate
In Antarctica the climate is very different compared to other continents. It is much colder, windier and drier than other continents.
The temperature in Antarctica is very cold compared to other continents. The average winter temperature is -60 Degrees Celsius and the average summer temperature is -27 Degrees Celsius. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -88 Degrees Celsius.
The wind in Antarctica is very strong compared to other continents. The average wind speed in Antarctica is 300km per hr. It can shape the ice depending on the speed and strength of the wind. Antarctica is the driest continent in the world.
Climate Change is taking a large toll on Antarctica because of all the pollution in the air. There is a big hole in the Ozone Layer in the earth’s atmosphere. The temperature is rising and is causing the ice and snow to melt.
Scientists in Antarctica use different technology to find out the weather and temperature in Antarctica. Scientists use weather balloons to find out the weather and they use Negative thermometers to find out the temperature.
The Antarctic climate is very different compared to any other continent on earth because Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest place on earth. We also need to protect Antarctica from Climate Change.
In Antarctica the climate is very different compared to other continents. It is much colder, windier and drier than other continents.
The temperature in Antarctica is very cold compared to other continents. The average winter temperature is -60 Degrees Celsius and the average summer temperature is -27 Degrees Celsius. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -88 Degrees Celsius.
The wind in Antarctica is very strong compared to other continents. The average wind speed in Antarctica is 300km per hr. It can shape the ice depending on the speed and strength of the wind. Antarctica is the driest continent in the world.
Climate Change is taking a large toll on Antarctica because of all the pollution in the air. There is a big hole in the Ozone Layer in the earth’s atmosphere. The temperature is rising and is causing the ice and snow to melt.
Scientists in Antarctica use different technology to find out the weather and temperature in Antarctica. Scientists use weather balloons to find out the weather and they use Negative thermometers to find out the temperature.
The Antarctic climate is very different compared to any other continent on earth because Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest place on earth. We also need to protect Antarctica from Climate Change.
ANIMALS OF ANTARCTICA
Antarctica has a zoo of animals that live there. Krill, penguins, seals, sharks and many more. Krill are the most popular animal that live in Antarctica.Krill are very tiny prawn- like creatures. They are found in many different countries. In summer they travel to great oceans in swarms or schools. They are so tiny, only about 6cm long. Krill eat tiny sea plants that grow in the water. But nearly every animal in Antarctica eat krill. When krill is young they live under the sea.
Krill live a pretty long life, they can live up to five years old. But have to be lucky because many animals eat them they depend on them to live.
Penguins are another type of marine specie that live in Antarctica, two species of penguins, Emperor and Adelie. They both have water proof fur but only the first layer. During winter Adelie penguins travel large distances but stay within pack ice regions. They breed around the whole coast but stay where there is exposed rock
Emperor penguins are the largest of all 17 species of penguins, they can grow up to be about 1.15metres tall. Their weight is around 40kg. Colonies are located right across Antarctic continent.
One type of seal that live in Antarctica is an Elephant seal. They are much better at holding their breath and swimming compared to us. Their blood and oxygen adaptions have evolved to improve their underwater performance.
Another type of seal is a Leopard seal, they’re just a little smaller than dolphins. Pups are sometimes born on ice in April or May. Colours of Leopard seals are gray, brown and black, they have no taste buds at all. Their diet is shrimp, crab, clams, snails, cod and even penguin pups. The male weight is 250 pounds. They swim 17.5km per hour and come out of the water every two minutes. The number of leopard seals in Antarctica has dropped by 80 percent.
There are not many sharks in Antarctica. The one shark mainly studied is the salmon shark, they can be black or white. It is one of the fastest swimming sharks. They are very friendly but have rows of teeth and a massive jaw. The length that they can grow is longer than 3 metres long. When the salmon shark is swimming it mainly stays to the top of the water.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
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