Abstract:

The development of Antarctic specially protected areas(ASPAs), the process and requirement of the drafting, reviewing and ratifying the management plan for the ASPAs are reviewed briefly with reference to the related ATCMs documents. Sixty seven ASPAs have already been designated by Antarctic treaty consultative parties, with the total area of 2700 km2. And these ASPAs are proposed by 13 Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties, mainly including America,United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia and Chile. 1996 and 1985 are the peak years for the designation of ASPAs. In the majority of these ASPAs, Antarctic fauna and flora and their habitants, colonies or ecological systems are protected with their great scientific research values. Besides, the status and prospect of ASPAs are analyzed. And the China's first proposed Antarctic specially protected area in Mount Harding, the Grove mountains and its draft of management plan are introduced.