Antarctic Nearshore and Terrestrial Observing System - East Antarctica (East-ANTOS) PARENT RECORD

This is a parent metadata record - see the child records for access to the data.Project summary: Australia is embarking on the establishment of the East Antarctic Monitoring Program. East-ANTOS will be an integral component of this exciting new initiative and links into whole of Antarctica monitoring network providing opportunities for collaborations with other Antarctic Nations. It will establish and support long-term monitoring of key terrestrial and nearshore areas in east Antarctica and Australian subantarctic islands, and also our research stations within those same areas. Monitoring of biota including diversity, abundance and health will be coupled with tracking of important environmental variables. East-ANTOS will contribute to an understanding of the impacts of multiple pressures, including climate change on Antarctic nearshore and terrestrial life in rare ice-free regions, and contribute to improved conservation management within the footprint of our research stations and areas of operation.