Survey of a snow petrel nesting site in a remote high mountain region to inform designation of an Antarctic Specially Protected Area

Despite the sensitivity of ecosystems in extreme conditions, only 0.029% of the Antarctic continent is currently granted special protection as Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA). Additionally, protected areas are unevenly distributed and unrepresentative of the biodiversity of Antarctica. The...

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Main Authors: Marie-Charlott Rümmler, Jan Esefeld, Christian Pfeifer, Osama Mustafa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Conservation Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2024.1298962/full