Antarctic protected areas system
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Antarctic Treaty System mechanism
environmental protection framework
international conservation regime
The Antarctic protected areas system is an international framework under the Antarctic Treaty that designates and regulates specially protected and managed regions to conserve the continent’s unique ecosystems, wildlife, and scientific values.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Antarctic Specially Protected Areas system | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Antarctic Treaty System mechanism
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environmental protection framework ⓘ international conservation regime ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
minimize human disturbance in sensitive areas
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preserve representative examples of Antarctic ecosystems ⓘ protect key breeding sites for Antarctic species ⓘ safeguard long-term scientific research sites ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Antarctica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | environmental impact assessment principles ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
consensus-based decision-making
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international cooperation ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
global biodiversity conservation
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protection of undisturbed reference areas for science ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy | Committee for Environmental Protection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedBy | Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| encourages | coordination of national activities in protected areas ⓘ |
| governedBy | Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implements |
Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
NERFINISHED
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Article 3 of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty ⓘ |
| includesCategory |
Antarctic Specially Managed Area
NERFINISHED
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Antarctic Specially Protected Area NERFINISHED ⓘ Historic Site and Monument ⓘ |
| influences | national Antarctic program planning ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Antarctic Treaty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | Antarctic Treaty Parties NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Antarctic Treaty System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protects |
freshwater ecosystems in Antarctica
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historic sites related to Antarctic exploration ⓘ marine-associated coastal areas in Antarctica ⓘ terrestrial habitats in Antarctica ⓘ |
| purpose |
conservation of Antarctic ecosystems
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protection of Antarctic wildlife ⓘ protection of aesthetic values ⓘ protection of scientific values ⓘ protection of wilderness values ⓘ |
| recognizes | outstanding environmental, scientific, historic, aesthetic or wilderness values ⓘ |
| regulates |
access to designated protected areas
ⓘ
activities within protected areas ⓘ |
| requires |
management plans for protected areas
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periodic review of management plans ⓘ permits for entry into Antarctic Specially Protected Areas ⓘ |
| restricts |
infrastructure development in protected areas
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tourism in sensitive sites ⓘ |
| scope | areas south of 60 degrees South latitude ⓘ |
| supports | long-term environmental monitoring ⓘ |
| typeOf | area-based conservation system ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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