The number of permits issued for entry into Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) in the Australian Antarctic Territory

• Other Authors: HULL, BRUCE (hasPrincipalInvestigator), WOLF, MAXINE (processor), Australian Antarctic Data Centre (publisher)
• Format: Dataset
• Language: unknown
• Published: Australian Antarctic Data Centre
• Subjects: geoscientificInformation; imageryBaseMapsEarthCover; planningCadastre; LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT; EARTH SCIENCE; LAND SURFACE; LANDSCAPE; ARDERY AND ODBERT ISLANDS; BAILEY PENINSULA; ASPA; MARINE PLAIN; CLARKE PENNINSULA; MULE PENINSULA; ROOKERY ISLANDS; SPA; STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT; SSSI; TAYLOR ROOKERY; NOT APPLICABLE; CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA; GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Heard Island; Australian Antarctic Territory; Territory of Heard Island; Territory of Heard; Heard; McDonald Islands; Marine Plain; Bailey Peninsula; Rookery Islands; Taylor Rookery; Mule Peninsula; Antarc*; Antarctica; Australian Antarctic Division
• Online Access: https://researchdata.ands.org.au/number-permits-issued-antarctic-territory/701783; https://doi.org/10.26179/5d38f87b09bf0; https://data.aad.gov.au/metadata/records/SOE_SPA_SSSI_permits; http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-617536

This indicator is no longer maintained, and is considered OBSOLETE. INDICATOR DEFINITION The number of permits issued by the Australian Antarctic Division for entry into any Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) in the Australian Antarctic Territory. TYPE OF INDICATOR There are three types of indicators used in this report: 1.Describes the CONDITION of important elements of a system; 2.Show the extent of the major PRESSURES exerted on a system; 3.Determine RESPONSES to either condition or changes in the condition of a system. This indicator is one of: PRESSURE and RESPONSE RATIONALE FOR INDICATOR SELECTION Australian Antarctic and sub-Antarctic territories are systematically evaluated to determine the need for special protection to be afforded to specific areas, with protection provided formally under Australian law and consistent with appropriate international agreements. Visits to areas protected under legislation are governed by a permit system whereby visits may only be undertaken with prior permission. This provides an easily verifiable database of information on activities within protected areas under the headings of &science&, &management& and &operational&. The sensitivity of these areas makes it important that any activities within their boundaries are monitored. DESIGN AND STRATEGY FOR INDICATOR MONITORING PROGRAM Spatial scale: For the Australian Antarctic Territory, the whole of Antarctica, and the Territory of Heard Island and the McDonald Islands. Frequency: Annual report. Measurement technique: Each year activities requiring entry into protected areas must apply for a permit. Records are kept in a database, an annual report of total permits issued is obtained with the number for each area also reported. RESEARCH ISSUES A more reliable method of monitoring potential cumulative impacts on these areas. LINKS TO OTHER INDICATORS Number and area of protected areas. Species and numbers of species killed, taken or interfered with or disturbed in the Antarctic and the sub-Antarctic for the purpose of scientific research.