Antarctic Protected Area
# Antarctic Protected Area

An Antarctic Protected Area is an area protected under the Antarctic Treaty System. 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.

