Humans are encroaching on Antarctica’s last wild places, threatening its fragile biodiversity
- Written by Rachel Leihy, PhD candidate, Monash University
SL Chown, CC BY-NCSince Western explorers discovered Antarctica 200 years ago, human activity has been increasing. Now, more than 30 countries operate scientific stations in Antarctica, more than 50,000 tourists visit each year, and new infrastructure continues to be developed to meet this rising demand.
Determining if our activities have...





