Water Reserve Antarctica

Carlos Mora Vanegas

We are concerned and the world has been polluting the waters, giving way to companies through its processes, operations, seriously affect the environment in which they operate, regardless of social cost, the deterioration of the environment and without foreseeing the consequences future it generates. In the Venezuelan case that's a fact, because we like the waters of many rivers in different regions are being polluted waters such as lakes of Maracaibo, Valencia and both are causing havoc, as well as rivers, seas.

Perhaps that is why Venezuela's interest to participate in the Antarctic Treaty to ensure the preservation of important natural reserve of humanity the Antarctic continent, it represents a piece in the future desirable from the standpoint of economic and political, because that houses a huge fresh water reserve. "Approximately 90% of pure fresh water on the planet Earth is in Antarctica, which could cause a future confrontation

The Minister of Popular Power for Science and Technology (MCT), Hector Navarro, a member of the cabinet of President Hugo Chavez said that Venezuela wants to be part of the Antarctic Treaty, which is believed necessary to preserve this reserve for generations future

Approximately 90% of pure fresh water on the planet Earth is in Antarctica, which could cause a future confrontation

For its part, the director of the Venezuelan Institute of Research (IVIC),? Angel Viloria, being assigned to the MCT, has said that the Antarctic acts as a witness of anthropogenic activity on the rest of the planet.

"Variations in the ozone layer or the dynamics of glaciers and sea ice are used for recording the changes occurring in the rest of the Earth"

Warming in Antarctica affect one way or another their ecosystems and influences at a time in future biological diversity, since many Antarctic species are susceptible to these changes, especially the coast.

He said that the study of Venezuelan scientists on these changing ecosystems, will contribute to better understand the evolutionary processes of life on the planet and the effect that global warming leads to the deterioration of the ozone layer,

It should be noted, as advertised marcialcandioti.wordpress.com, the Venezuelan government fired its first scientific expedition to Antarctica. The team, supported by the government and the armed Uruguayan aims to study flora, fauna and weather the white continent or South Pole.? It is very important this purely scientific project ... .. (Then) continent that belongs to all mankind, and especially will shed light on the environmental issue?, Said Minister of Science and Technology, Héctor Navarro during the program Alo Presidente. The project cost of 1.2 billion bolivars (about $ 558,000) and was financed by the same ministry.? Aim is to build on the Antarctic continent a base, an experimental station, a permanent research station in Venezuela. Several countries are interested in cooperating with Venezuela?, Navarro said, but did not say when it might be built.

The 15-member military and civilian, will sail for 45 days in a Uruguayan navy ship deepening atmospheric variations. "There is a flaw to cause global warming is causing a thinning of the ice sheet in Antarctica there?, Navarro said.

According to previous research in that area "is saved between 80% and 90% of the world's fresh water is uncontaminated area and large reserves of food?, According to official press release.

Please note as quoted. saladeespera.com.ve, Antarctica contains 90% of Earth's ice and 70% of freshwater reserves. Glaciers form in areas where snow accumulates in winter than melts in summer. Antarctica and Greenland are currently the only continental glaciers. If the surface of Antarctica melted, sea levels would rise to 108 m.

The continent's ice reflects back to space between 50% and 90% of solar radiation it receives.

Antarctica determines the Earth's climate and ocean and atmospheric circulation, thus influencing on all marine and terrestrial ecosystems.

In recent years, the discovery of the dramatic deterioration of the ozone layer over the polar regions, is a clear example of how the Antarctic environment may be seriously affected and in turn, influences how are you can have global consequences.

Its natural resources are a mainstay for all mankind. It is the largest freshwater reserve in the world. It is suspected of large deposits of oil and natural gas, as well as manganese. Krill (famous for its omega 3) is present in large quantities in the ocean. It is a small crustacean that is the basis of the ecological chain and food source for Antarctic species of all kinds. It is an undisputed reserve food for the planet. New studies have shown that krill is also decreasing.

Antarctica presents extreme temperatures. The average summer on the coast is 0 ° C while in the interior of the continent is around -15 º C and -35 ° C. During the winter the average temperatures on the coast are from -15 ° C to - 30 ° C and the interior of the continent are close to -40 ° C / -70 ° C according to location.

On the other hand, in contrast, one can enjoy sitting on the end of the world, surrounded by penguins, whales, absolutely stunning scenery, ice blue, incredible sunrises. The extreme conditions in contact with the continent to produce a unique sense

Add saladeespera.com.ve deemed that the majority of the Antarctic Treaty member countries maintain research stations in Antarctica. Some of them operate year round, while others are temporary in nature and operate only in summer.

Since a few years ago are trips leaving from Nairobi, via Punta Arenas in Chile, taking off in a Hercules aircraft from the Air Force and finally landing in Antarctica. Artigas Antarctic Scientific Base, is located on King George Island, belonging to the group of islands known as the South Shetland. This group of islands located about 100 km north of the Antarctic Peninsula and about 1000 km south of the southernmost South American Continent.

Venezuelan expedition hope the research I conducted efficiently, that yields good results being analyzed to determine the advantages, disadvantages, actions to be followed, which we favor.

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