Expanding the Protected Area Network in Antarctica is Urgent and Readily Achievable
The terrestrial protected areas of Antarctica are generally small, unrepresentative of the continent's biodiversity, and at risk from a range of pressures. While some consider the whole Antarctic region as a protected area, we demonstrate that the evidence does not support this view. The Protoc...
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ftmonashunicris:oai:monash.edu:publications/1f88a00e-b0f9-459f-b74b-8e37a65e8db7 2024-09-30T14:23:27+00:00 Expanding the Protected Area Network in Antarctica is Urgent and Readily Achievable Coetzee, Bernard Convey, Peter Chown, Steven L 2017 application/pdf https://research.monash.edu/en/publications/1f88a00e-b0f9-459f-b74b-8e37a65e8db7 https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12342 https://researchmgt.monash.edu/ws/files/281586965/28201293_oa.pdf http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85014711406&partnerID=8YFLogxK eng eng https://research.monash.edu/en/publications/1f88a00e-b0f9-459f-b74b-8e37a65e8db7 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Coetzee , B , Convey , P & Chown , S L 2017 , ' Expanding the Protected Area Network in Antarctica is Urgent and Readily Achievable ' , Conservation Letters , vol. 10 , no. 6 , pp. 670-680 . https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12342 Antarctic Conservation Biogeographic Regions Antarctic Specially Protected Areas Evidence-based decision making Systematic conservation planning article 2017 ftmonashunicris https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12342 2024-09-04T23:52:16Z The terrestrial protected areas of Antarctica are generally small, unrepresentative of the continent's biodiversity, and at risk from a range of pressures. While some consider the whole Antarctic region as a protected area, we demonstrate that the evidence does not support this view. The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty recognizes that a systematic environmental-geographical framework provides a quantitative approach to inform expansion of the current Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) network. We review the progress thus far and challenges facing the establishment of protected areas in terrestrial Antarctica when adopting best practice approaches, an assessment that is lacking for the region to date. Encouragingly, because of the historical investment in Antarctic biodiversity science, and the existence and implementation of defined processes to identify and designate ASPAs, the opportunity exists to rapidly expand the current ASPA network. However, challenges remain. Foremost among these is the adoption of a comprehensive systematic conservation plan by stakeholders. We outline a strategy for the Antarctic Treaty Parties to provide the equitable, effective, transparent, and scientifically founded expansion of protected areas that Antarctica urgently requires. We also highlight where opportunities for colearning may lie in conservation planning and policy development in the Antarctic and other commons or commons-like areas. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Monash University Research Portal Antarctic The Antarctic Conservation Letters 10 6 670 680 |
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The terrestrial protected areas of Antarctica are generally small, unrepresentative of the continent's biodiversity, and at risk from a range of pressures. While some consider the whole Antarctic region as a protected area, we demonstrate that the evidence does not support this view. The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty recognizes that a systematic environmental-geographical framework provides a quantitative approach to inform expansion of the current Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) network. We review the progress thus far and challenges facing the establishment of protected areas in terrestrial Antarctica when adopting best practice approaches, an assessment that is lacking for the region to date. Encouragingly, because of the historical investment in Antarctic biodiversity science, and the existence and implementation of defined processes to identify and designate ASPAs, the opportunity exists to rapidly expand the current ASPA network. However, challenges remain. Foremost among these is the adoption of a comprehensive systematic conservation plan by stakeholders. We outline a strategy for the Antarctic Treaty Parties to provide the equitable, effective, transparent, and scientifically founded expansion of protected areas that Antarctica urgently requires. We also highlight where opportunities for colearning may lie in conservation planning and policy development in the Antarctic and other commons or commons-like areas. |
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Expanding the Protected Area Network in Antarctica is Urgent and Readily Achievable |
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Coetzee , B , Convey , P & Chown , S L 2017 , ' Expanding the Protected Area Network in Antarctica is Urgent and Readily Achievable ' , Conservation Letters , vol. 10 , no. 6 , pp. 670-680 . https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12342 |
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