Concept information

land > climatic zone > polar region > Antarctic region

Preferred term

Antarctic region  

Definition

  • An area within the Antarctic Circle that includes the fifth largest continent and its surrounding waters, consisting mostly of thick ice shelves.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/465

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