Monday, 27 August 2007 - 1:30 PM
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Earth Science in the Antarctic Treaty System
Paul Arthur Berkman, Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Earth science has had a profound influence on the design, development and implementation of the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) over the past half century – since the 1959 Antarctic Treaty was signed with insight that: “scientific investigation in Antarctica as applied during the International Geophysical Year accords with the interests of science and the progress of all mankind.” This presentation will illustrate the extensive application of Earth science concepts in policies adopted subsequently by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties, who have been so designated by “conducting substantial research.” Digital library applications (http://aspire.nvi.net) also will be demonstrated for Antarctic scientists to easily discover and interpret the policy relevance of their own research.