Marion Nunataks (Charcot Island)
ASPA 170
Antarctica (Antarctic Peninsula, Bellingshausen Sea)Designated in 200317 km²
Isolated nunataks (rock peaks emerging from the ice) in one of the least visited areas of the western Antarctic Peninsula
Area
17 km²
Designated in
2003
Region
Antarctica (Antarctic Peninsula, Bellingshausen Sea)
Designated an ASPA in 2003, the Marion Nunataks are rock peaks emerging from the extensive ice cap of Charcot Island, in one of the least visited and least studied areas on the western edge of the Antarctic Peninsula. Their extreme isolation, surrounded by dense sea ice for most of the year, has allowed lichen communities to develop with practically no direct human influence.
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Marion Nunataks (Charcot Island): 5 documented species
Mammals2Birds3
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
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