Antarctic Specially Protected Areas

Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPA) are areas on the continent of Antarctica which are protected by scientists and several different international bodies. The protected areas were established in 1961 under the Antarctic Treaty System, which governs all the land and water south of 60 latitude and protects against human development.^[1] A permit is required for entry into any ASPA site.^[2] The ASPA sites are protected by the governments of Australia, New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom, Chile, France, Argentina, Poland, Russia, Norway, Japan, India, and Italy. There are currently 71 sites.

Contents 1 List of ASPA sites 1.1 Ross Island 1.2 Victoria Land 1.3 McMurdo Ice Shelf 1.4 South Shetland Islands 2 See also 3 External links 4 References

List of ASPA sites

Areas managed by the Antarctic Specially Protected Areas, sorted by geographic area

Ross Island

• ASPA 121 Cape Royds, Ross Island
• ASPA 124 Cape Crozier, Ross Island

Victoria Land

• ASPA 106 Cape Hallett, Victoria Land
• ASPA 123 Barwick and Balham Valleys, Victoria Land
• ASPA 138 Linnaeus Terrace, Asgard Range, Victoria Land

McMurdo Ice Shelf

• ASPA 137 Northwest White Island, McMurdo Sound

McMurdo Dry Valleys ASMA

• ASPA 123 Barwick and Balham Valleys
• ASPA 131 Canada Glacier
• ASPA 138 Linnaeus Terrace
• ASPA 154 Botany Bay

South Shetland Islands

• ASP 133 Harmony Point, Nelson Island, South Shetland Islands

See also

• Antarctic Specially Managed Areas

External links

• Official List of ASPA sites
• ats.aq: The Official Guide to the Preparation of Management Plans for Antarctic Specially Protected Areas
• Government of Japan - efforts to protect Antarctica in Japan
• US State Department - Proposed Re-numbering of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas

References

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