Antarctic Protected Area

A protected area is an area of Antarctica ( including marine areas ) south of 60 ° south latitude, which is particularly protected by the Antarctic Treaty. According to Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty " Conservation and Management of areas " of 1991, there are in Antarctica three types of protected areas:

  • Specially protected area of ​​Antarctica ( Antarctic Specially Protected Area - ASPA )
  • Specially Managed Area Antarctic ( Antarctic Specially Managed Area - ASMA )
  • Historic sites and monuments ( Historic Site and Monument - HSM)

Currently, there are 72 ASPA, ASMA 7 and 81 HSM.

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