Figures & data
The interaction between wildlife (reindeer) and permanent human infrastructure is illustrated in this scene from Longyearbyen, Svalbard. (Photo by P. Maher.)
Wildlife (Gentoo penguins) putting historic human infrastructure to new use in Port Lockroy, Antarctica. (Photo by P. Maher.)
Historic activities and abandoned infrastructure often become present-day attractions for humans and wildlife alike, as shown here on Deception Island, Antarctica. (Photo by P. Maher.)
Permanent infrastructure, temporary activities (tourist visits) and the vast wilderness of the Ross Ice Shelf seen from Scott Base, Antarctica. (Photo by P. Maher.)
Human settlement in the High Arctic: Longyearbyen, Svalbard. (Photo by P. Maher.)
Human settlement—McMurdo Station—in the Ross Sea region of Antarctica. (Photo by P. Maher.)
