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Italian engagement in Antarctica

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2009

M. Manzoni
Affiliation:
National Research Council of Italy, via Zamboni 65, 40127 Bologna, Italy
M. Zucchelli
Affiliation:
Italian Antarctic Programme, ENEA, CP 2400, 00100 Roma, Italy

Abstract

Following Italy's accession to the Antarctic Treaty in 1981, the Italian Parliament made provision for a six-year programme of Antarctic research, to be administered by the Ministry for University and Scientific and Technical Research. The programme, Progetto Antartide, centres on a permanent scientific station at Gerlache Inlet, installed in 1986–87 for a staff of up to 60. Chartered ships, helicopters, snow vehicles and heavy transport aircraft provide logistic support for a substantial scientific and field programme, ranging widely from the base, the scope and extent of which is likely to increase.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991

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