Geoecology and Historical Heritage in the Ice-Free Area of Elephant Point (Antarctica). Proposal for Future Environmental Protection

• Published in: Geoheritage
• Main Authors: Oliva, Marc, Ruiz Fernandez, Jesus, Zarankin, Andres, Casanova Katny, Angelica, Nofre, Jordi
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG 2021
• Subjects: Antarctica; Elephant Point; Geoecology; Archaeology; Antarctic Treaty System; Antarctic; Rotch; South Shetland Islands; The Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: http://repositoriodigital.uct.cl/handle/10925/3916; https://doi.org/10.1007/s12371-016-0184-1

The Antarctic Treaty provides the general environmental policies for all areas south of parallel 60 degrees S. In addition, some enclaves have a higher degree of environmental protection regulated by three categories: Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPA), Antarctic Specially Managed Areas and...