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Report No 17

Appendix 3

List of Appendices

State of the Antarctic Environment Report

Draft Structure of the Report

Executive Summary

1. Introduction

1.1 Development of SAER

1.2 Objectives

1.3 Institutional framework

2. Status and Trends

2.1 Terrestrial and aquatic systems

2.1.1 Ice sheets and ice shelves

2.1.2 Ice-free areas

2.1.3 Lakes and streams

2.1.4 Biota

2.1.5 Ecosystem dynamics and functioning

2.2 Marine systems

2.2.1 Oceanic systems

2.2.2 Sea ice

2.2.3 Deep sea floor

2.2.4 Continental shelf

2.2.5 Biota

2.2.4 Ecosystem dynamics and functioning

2.3 The Atmosphere

2.3.1 Atmosphere dynamics - features and circulation

2.3.2 Chemistry - trace gases

2.3.3 Radiation and effects on the biosphere

3. Pressures on the Environment

3.1 Science and support activities

3.2 Fishing

3.3 Tourism

3.4 Long-range pollutants

3.5 Cumulative pressures

3.6 Other potential threats (minerals?)

4. Conclusions, Outlook and Responses

4.1 Key environmental pressures and impacts

4.2 Status of scientific values

4.3 Status of aesthetic and wilderness values

[4.4 Future research and monitoring, identification of key indicators]

[4.5 Policy implications and recommendations]

Appendices

Text of the Antarctic Treaty

Text of Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals

Text of Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources

Text of Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty and its Annexes