Eco-Nelson
Eco-Nelson is an Antarctic station. It is on Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands. It is close to King George Island.
The station was started by Jaroslav Pavlíček from the Czech Republic in December 1988.[1][2][3][4] For a long time, it was the only private station in Antarctica.
| CZ*ECO-Nelson | |
|---|---|
CZ*ECO-Nelson Location within Antarctica | |
| General information | |
| Location | Nelson Island, South Shetland Islands |
| Country | British Antarctic Territory |
| Coordinates | 62°14′46″S 58°58′57″W / 62.2462135°S 58.9823663°W |
| Construction started | December 1988 |
Station
The station is made of a few small buildings. They were built to have a small impact on the environment. The people who stay there must live in an ecological way. For example, they are not allowed to use many kinds of soaps or shampoos.
Eco-Nelson can hold up to 12 people. The people who visit are not regular tourists. They have to work and learn about survival in Antarctica.
Research
Scientists from the Czech Republic use the station for research. They study things like:
The station also helps test new things. They test how well new materials and technologies work in the very cold weather. The station is now run by Masaryk University.
References
- ↑ Mykiska, Martin (2001). "Lidé a Antarktida" [People and Antarctica]. Byl jsem rok v Antarktidě [I was in Antarctica for a year] (in Czech) (1st ed.). Příbram: PBtisk. pp. 208–209. ISBN 80-903044-0-0.
- ↑ Wiesnerová, Ema (2018-12-19). "Masarykova univerzita letos vypraví do Antarktidy dvě expedice" [Masaryk University will send two expeditions to Antarctica this year] (in Czech). Masaryk University. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ↑ Ocisková, Eva (2016-07-21). "Polárník Jaroslav Pavlíček, zakladatel antarktické stanice Eco-Nelson" [Polar scientist Jaroslav Pavlíček, founder of the Antarctic station Eco-Nelson] (in Czech). Czech Radio. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ↑ "Nejhorší nebyl hlad, ale zima, říká o zkušenosti s trosečnictvím cestovatel" [The worst thing was not the hunger, but the cold, says the traveler about the shipwreck experience] (in Czech). Deník.cz. 2014-09-28. Retrieved 2023-04-29.