Conflicting science requirements impact on rare moss conservation measures

• Published in: Antarctic Science
• Main Authors: Pertierra, Luis R., Lara, Francisco, Benayas, Javier, Lewis-Smith, Ronald I., Hughes, Kevin A.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2017
• Subjects: Geology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Oceanography; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Deception Island; Summit Ridge; Caliente Hill; Antarc*; Antarctic Science; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102017000360; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102017000360

Abstract The Antarctic Treaty recognizes the outstanding scientific values of the Antarctic environment through the designation of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) that have rigorous management plans specific to each site. Deception Island has the largest concentration of rare bryophyte s...