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An Antarctic Protected Area is an area protected under the Antarctic Treaty System.^[1] There are three types of Protected Areas under this system:

Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) under the Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora (1964 onwards) and Annex V to the Environment Protocol (2002)
Antarctic Specially Managed Area (ASMA) under Annex V of the Environment Protocol (2002)
Historic Site or Monument (HSM)

Guidelines for scientists and other visitors have been developed to protect these areas.^[1]

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^ ^a ^b Antarctic Protected Areas explained by the Antarctic Treaty System

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Official database of Antarctic Protected Areas at the website of the Antarctic Treaty System.

[ATS-1] Antarctic Protected Areas explained by the Antarctic Treaty System

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