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Table 9.3 Contributions from SCAR to the development of Antarctic Treaty

Instruments

1 Provided advice that led in 1964 to the adoption by the Antarctic Treaty of the

Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Flora and Fauna

2 Provided further advice leading in 1991 to the Agreed Measures forming the core of

a more comprehensive environmental agreement - the Protocol of

Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty

3 Developed the original concepts of Sites of Special Scienti c Interest and Specially

Protected Areas for Antarctica

4 Provided exemplar framework for management plans for Antarctic Specially

Protected Areas (ASPAs) based on Moe Island

5 Provided a Management Plan Handbook and a Visit Report Form, as well as the

scientific advice to modify and edit plans for these sites

6 Designed the Checklist for Environmental Inspections under the Antarctic Treaty

7 Together with COMNAP, developed the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Guidelines and good practice

8 Together with COMNAP, developed the Environmental Monitoring Handbooks

9 Organised the workshop with IUCN that put environmental education onto the

ATCM agenda

10 Provided key advice that led to the Treaty Parties adopting the IUCN criteria for

listing and delisting species

11 Provided the advice that led to the delisting of Fur Seals

12 Through BIOMASS, provided the foundation for the creation of the Scienti c

Committee of CCAMLR

13 BIOMASS database was adopted by CCAMLR as the basis for its initial work

programme

14 Provided CCAMLR with data on higher predators

15 Heavily involved in initiating and developing the Convention for the Conservation

of Antarctic Seals

16 Published reports containing advice for the negotiation of the Convention on the

Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities (CRAMRA)

17 Developed Codes of Conduct for (a) Fieldwork, and (b) the Use of Animals for

Scientific Purposes in Antarctica

observational systems, facilities and infrastructure. The most important legacies
should be a new generation of polar scientists and engineers, as well as an
exceptional level of interest and participation from polar residents, schoolchildren,
the general public and decision-makers worldwide. The IPY would strengthen