Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 51
51
Acknowledged
Promote establishing a coordinated monitoring programme across the Antarctic Treaty System for adaptive management.
Conclusion
Long-term, systematic monitoring of visitor activities is vital to assess the cumulative impact of tourism. The UK should promote the establishment of a coordinated monitoring programme across the Antarctic Treaty System. Data gathered should underpin adaptive management strategies, including the possibility of introducing caps on tourist numbers or restricting access to particularly vulnerable areas. (Recommendation, Paragraph 225)
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation for the UK to promote a coordinated monitoring programme across the Antarctic Treaty System, but provides no specific actions or timelines for this promotion.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
. The Government accepts this recommendation.