Each painting may be downloaded in a larger size suitable for print or for your photo collection. For the time being all pictures of VAN XILEF paintings can be downloaded as FREE PRINTS for personal non-commercial use and enjoyment.
If you wish you may chose to make a voluntary contribution to Equal Earth via PayPal but there is no obligation to do so. Please use the following input box to select a painting for download. If you wish to make a contribution you can either enter an amount of your choice after your download or use the individual PayPal buttons in your currency at a set amount of £10 English pounds, €15 euros or $18 US dollars.
To download a painting in large format, please enter the number
found below the painting image (such as "Painting 0001")
We thank you for your
help in saving the planet and hope you will enjoy the
VAN XILEF painting for many years to come. We confirm
that all monies received will be used to purchase and
regenerate rainforests and natural wildlife habitat
anywhere on the planet to preserve Nature for all
life.
Even though this ecoregion is remote, there are a variety of potential
human impacts on its biodiversity. Global warming threatens to melt
large amounts of the ice that makes up most of the Antarctic. The
depletion of the ozone layer above Antarctica exposes the biodiversity below
with increasing levels of solar radiation. And as tourism and scientific
expeditions to the area grow, pollution could also pose a problem.
Although it is remote, the Maudlandia Antarctic Tundra faces many
threats from humans. Global climate change could upset the balance of life
in the ecoregion by melting ice, raising temperatures, and upsetting the
food chain. Ozone depletion threatens to leave the Antarctic open to
dangerous amounts of the sun's ultraviolet radiation. And pollution both
from scientific expeditions and a growing tourism industry could also
become threats if not well managed.
As on many islands, introduced species pose threats to native species.
The islands of this ecoregion are threatened by introduced plants, and
at least one island is experiencing degradation from the introduction
of reindeer. Global warming is also a threat in the region as warm
temperatures threaten to melt ice and change ecosystems.
As on many islands, introduced species threaten the native wildlife. A
variety of plants have been introduced in the region, and mice and cats
have also been brought to the islands. Cats, brought to the islands to
control the introduced mice, are especially threatening to breeding
birds such as petrels.