Human 'footprint' on Antarctica measured for first time
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 03:50
in Earth & Climate
The full extent of the human 'footprint' on Antarctica has been revealed for the first time by new research which used satellite images to measure stations, huts, runways, waste sites and tourist camps at 158 locations. The study found that more than half of all large ice-free coastal areas of Antarctica have now been disturbed by human activity.