A Pilot Project to Limit the Human Impacts on the Fragile Antarctic Biota: Mitigation of a Runway through Vegetation Transplantation

A Pilot Project to Limit the Human Impacts on the Fragile Antarctic Biota: Mitigation of a Runway through Vegetation Transplantation

Background: Antarctica is among the world’s last great wildernesses, but the anthropogenic activities and associated infrastructures threaten its fragile biota. We quantify the impact of the construction of a 2200 m long gravel runway airstrip for airfreight operations of the Italian research statio...

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Main Authors: Nicoletta Cannone, Stefano Ponti, Francesco Malfasi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
runway airstrip
flora and vegetation
biological conservation
vegetation transplantation
mitigation of anthropogenic impacts
management decisions
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/2/811

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