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. For a long time, it was the only private station in Antarctica.

 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:
Weather and climate
Birds
Plants

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 

Category:Antarctica
Category:Research stations in Antarctica