On the Ross Island, Czech geologists, biologists and geographers have been examining changes in climate and the "Antarctic oases," the places where the glacier has retreated, giving way to some basic life in the form of simple plants, seaweed, lichen and moss. Czech project is to answer some questions connected with global warming.
"We will have to patiently wait for the results of some research. Some data need to be gathered long for researchers to have quality records for processing," Prosek said, referring mainly to the climatologists' project that is to last at least 30 years.
Prošek said the Czech geologists were working on a unique geological map of the ice-free part of the Ross Island. He said the map was to be completed soon.
The biologists have been simulating conditions that are likely to be on the planet after 150 years, using four small greenhouses built on the island. They are to receive the first results in five years.
The station has cost 60 million crowns. It is to serve for 20 to 30 years
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