Antarctic PyramidsAntarctic Pyramids

By Year 9 CaracalsBy Year 9 Caracals

By Alex

By Amelia

I think this is the most important because I think that Antarctica should be protected and should only be used for research and that it would be potentially harmful to the local wildlife to have military activity in the area.

By Chloe Quayle

By Helen

Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Flora and

Fauna (1982)Promote and achieve the objectives of protection, scientific study and

rational use of these flora and fauna.

Article 1Area to be used for peaceful

purposes only; military activity, such as weapons testing, is

prohibited, but military personnel and equipment may be used for scientific research or any other

peaceful purpose.

Article 7Treaty-state observers have free

access, including aerial observation, to any area and may inspect all stations, installations,

and equipment; advance notice of all activities and of the introduction

of military personnel must be given.

Article 2Freedom of scientific

investigation and cooperation shall continue.

Article 8Allows for jurisdiction over observers and scientists by

their own states.

Article 11Disputes to be settles

peacefully by the parties concerned.

I believe wildlife protection is of

supreme importance.

I believe there is nothing more

important than our respect for the native species of Antarctica and

their home.

By Jade

By Jonah

The reason why I chose Article 3 is that I believe that in order for all these rules to not only work theoretically; but to also work practically requires cooperation between all nations/states involved.

It’s all very well and fine to say no hunting or poaching of seals but if an agreement like this hasn’t been set up, no-one would work together and no information would be shared either. Article 2 links back to what I said in

the paragraph above this. Article 1 however I believe is also essential to any long term arrangement in the Antarctic. Without cooperation from states to not militarize the zone the whole scene would fall apart very quickly.

Article 4 I believe is the main one out of all these, referring back to what I said about Article 1, states HAVE to agree not to fight over land or kill each other.

The Environmental Treaty (middle one) is also a hot issue when deciding rules. I strongly believe that nations can’t waltz into an area, mine the hell out of it, and then waltz back out again.

*cough*likewhathappenedinIraq*cough*

Kane Deitsch Year 9 Caracals

Y9 Geography Homework – Week 27

I put article 1 at the top because I think its very important if we are going to use this peaceful land to keep it that way

By Lauren

By Riekert