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Glacier and mountain SAR cover is provided by trained mountain rescue guides. Marine SAR covers the South Bay only, involving the station’s boats. Environmental Management The Station Leader considered environmental issues to be of paramount importance, and a high level of awareness was apparent amongst the station’s personnel. Documented procedures were extensive and excellent. Waste Management Waste management is guided by the Station Waste Management Plan. Most wastes are separated at source, deposited in colour-coded bins, safely stored inside containers, and returned to Ushuaia, Argentina. The Station Leader shared the concerns expressed also at Gabriel de Castilla, as to whether the segregated wastes were in fact sent for recycling. Only organic wastes (e.g. food waste) is incinerated in a twin chamber 700-1,300°C incinerator. The ash is removed from <strong>Antarctic</strong>a. Detailed records are kept of the quantity and type of waste produced at the station. Sewage and grey water treatment is by a two-stage, four chamber aerobic digester, with charcoal filtration of treated water before discharge into South Bay. Weekly water quality sampling and analysis is undertaken for temperature, pH, conductivity, BOD, COD, nitrates, ammonium, phosphates and suspended solids. The solid sludge is removed to Punta Arenas, Chile or Ushuaia, Argentina. Environmental Impact Assessment The Station Leader was aware of the requirements for EIA. Two assessments had been prepared for this year’s campaign, to cover field work on the Byers Peninsula, and ICEPOS laboratory-based work. Protection of Flora and Fauna Recommendation XVIII-1 and other information posters were displayed prominently in the main accommodation building. Three areas of vegetation in the station environs are roped off to prevent pedestrian access. Pollution Prevention and Control An Oil Spill Contingency Plan has been prepared for Gabriel de Castilla. Significant quantities of absorbent booms and pads are stored at the station. Protected Areas The nearest protected area to Juan Carlos I is at Cape Shirreff, approximately 25 km away, and Byers Peninsula, which is approximately 30 km away. Permits had been issued for the Spanish scientists undertaking work at Byers Peninsula during the 2004/05 season. 69
Tourism No tourists had visited the station this season. One request had been made, but turned down due to logistic priorities on the day of the request. Summary Juan Carlos I continues to be an impressive summer-only station, undertaking a sound programme of scientific research. Options for the refurbishment or reconstruction of the station are being assessed this year. This is to be welcomed. Recommendation • Consideration should be given to bulk fuel storage facilities which incorporate secondary containment equivalent to the capacity of the tanks. RD, JR 70
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Contents Page Number Historic Sites
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The Inspection Team on the flight d
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Itinerary HMS Endurance departed Ma
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GENERAL REMARKS AND CONCLUSIONS At
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An example of badly corroded and le
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• Non-Governmental Facilities The
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Some examples of Best Practice seen
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Physical Description A large, well
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Page 22 and 23: The bulk fuel farm consists of 32 x
Page 24 and 25: Tourism No tourists visit Marambio
Page 26 and 27: The remaining buildings are set on
Page 28 and 29: Pollution Prevention and Control Re
Page 30 and 31: equipment storage, meteorology, com
Page 32 and 33: Science The Inspection Team noted t
Page 34 and 35: Nordenskjöld’s Swedish South Pol
Page 36 and 37: Scientific Research Ferraz operates
Page 38 and 39: Transport and Communications Ferraz
Page 40 and 41: Certain sections of the station are
Page 42 and 43: The elevated concrete footings of s
Page 44 and 45: Vehicles on the station consisted o
Page 46 and 47: Protected Areas No ASPAs are in the
Page 48 and 49: Bellingshausen was last inspected b
Page 50 and 51: One of the large (250,000 litre) bu
Page 52 and 53: The Inspection Team was shown aroun
Page 54 and 55: • An assessment should be carried
Page 56 and 57: A schematic map of Great Wall Stati
Page 58 and 59: The recently constructed generator
Page 60 and 61: Environmental Impact Assessment The
Page 62 and 63: ST KLIMENT OCHRIDISKI (BULGARIA): I
Page 64 and 65: Fuel consumption per season was 3,0
Page 66 and 67: power generation, and added storage
Page 68 and 69: Personnel At the time of the Inspec
Page 72 and 73: GABRIEL DE CASTILLA (SPAIN): Inspec
Page 74 and 75: Seismic studies included the collec
Page 76 and 77: segregated wastes. Waste was stored
Page 78 and 79: BASE DECEPCIÓN (ARGENTINA): Inspec
Page 80 and 81: Transport and Communications One 4x
Page 82 and 83: The Team was concerned by the appar
Page 84 and 85: Auxillary buildings consist of a re
Page 86 and 87: 1999 Inspection reported that this
Page 88 and 89: hazardous chemicals are stores is p
Page 90 and 91: At the centre of the isthmus and to
Page 92 and 93: The powerhouse is heated by waste h
Page 94 and 95: in rock baskets at strategic approa
Page 96 and 97: Personnel The station complement of
Page 98 and 99: visual inspections of the tanks, va
Page 100 and 101: Timely consideration needs to be gi
Page 102 and 103: and, although appearing structurall
Page 104 and 105: ALMIRANTE BROWN (ARGENTINA): Overfl
Page 106 and 107: There were no signs that the statio
Page 108 and 109: STATION UNDER CONSTRUCTION SITE OF
Page 110 and 111: HISTORIC SITES AND MONUMENTS ‘BAS
Page 112 and 113: Environmental Management Port Lockr
Page 114 and 115: ‘BASE Y’, HORSESHOE ISLAND: Ins
Page 116 and 117: EAST BASE, STONINGTON ISLAND: Inspe
Page 118 and 119: VESSELS M/V PROFESSOR MOLCHANOV (FL
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Waste Management All wastes were ei
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VISITS AND MISCELLANEOUS ECO-NELSON
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YACHTS Only few yachts were encount
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PRESIDENTE EDUARDO FREI (CHILE) Dur
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Appendix 1 Responses received of a
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129 Appendix 1
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Appendix 1 PROGRAMA ANTÁRTICO BRAS
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Appendix 1 4) Transport and Communi
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Appendix 1 arrangements about produ
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Appendix 1 product, danger explosiv
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