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Project

Assessment and evaluation of the environmental impact of the Antarctic Research Station 'Princess Elisabeth'
Code
12U001A8
Duration
30 November 2007 → 30 June 2010
Funding
Federal funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Geology
    • General biology
    • Microbiology
    • Plant biology
    • Systems biology
    • Aquatic sciences, challenges and pollution
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
Keywords
antarctica anthropogenic impact Princess Elisabeth Station biodiversity
 
Project description
 

The aim of ANTAR-IMPACT is to contribute to the evaluation of the environmental impact of the construction and functioning of the Belgian research station 'Princess Elisabeth' (East Antarctica), by providing the baseline data regarding the current pre-impact biodiversity (microbial included). The results will be transferred to the 'Comittee for Environmental Protection'.