Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01343:reg:16:p39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01343
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 16 (pt 39/51)
Character Range: 310047–313119

following taxa were recorded at Cape Denison by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) of 1911–14 and the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) in 1929–31 and published by Carroll W. Dodge in BANZARE Reports, Series B, Vol. VII, July 1948.

LICHENS

Lecideaceae
Lecidea cancriformis Dodge & Baker
Toninia johnstoni Dodge

Umbilicaiaceae
Umbilicaria decussata (Vill.) Zahlbr.

Lecanoraceae
Rhizoplaca melanophthalma (Ram.) Leuck. & Poelt
Lecanora expectans Darb.
Pleopsidium chlorophanum (Wahlenb.) Zopf

Parmeliaceae
Physcia caesia (Hoffm.) Th. Fr.

Usnaeceae
Pseudephebe minuscula (Nyl. ex Arnold) Brodo & D. Hawksw.
Usnea antarctica Du Rietz

Blasteniaceae
Candelariella flava (C.W. Dodge & Baker) Castello & Nimis
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
Xanthoria mawsonii Dodge

Buelliaceae
Buellia frigida Darb.

BRYOPHYTES
No bryophytes evident at Cape Denison.
There are numerous non-marine algae; however, no surveys have been undertaken.
Insert maps

             Appendix II Antarctic Specially Managed Area No 3 Management Plan

Historic Site and Monument No. 72 and
Antarctic Specially Managed Area No. 3 Management Plan (2009)

CAPE DENISON, COMMONWEALTH BAY, GEORGE V LAND, EAST ANTARCTICA

Latitude 67° 00' 13" S - 67° 00' 50" S
 Longitude 142° 40' 00.1" E - 142° 41' 27" E

Introduction
Cape Denison, Commonwealth Bay is one of the principal sites of early human activity in Antarctica. It is the location of the base of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14 organised and led by Dr (later Sir) Douglas Mawson. An important symbol of the 'heroic age' of Antarctic exploration (1895-1917), it is one of only six hut sites remaining from this period. Cape Denison hosted some of the earliest comprehensive studies of Antarctic geology, geography, terrestrial magnetism, astronomy, meteorology, glaciology, oceanography, biology, zoology and botany. It was also the base of numerous explorations inland and features artefacts associated with these sledging parties, including food caches and equipment.
Due to its considerable historical, cultural and scientific significance, Cape Denison is designated under Measure 1 (2004) as Antarctic Specially Managed Area (ASMA) No. 3, consistent with Articles 2, 4, 5 and 6 of Annex V of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. It is also listed under Measure 3 (2004) as Historic Site and Monument No. 77, in accordance with Article 8(2) of Annex V of the Protocol.
Cape Denison is characterised by four valleys aligned northwest/southeast. The majority of Australasian Antarctic Expedition artefacts, including buildings ('Mawson's Huts') and other structures, are concentrated in the westernmost valley and on the ridges on either side of the valley. The four Australasian Antarctic Expedition historic huts and their immediate surrounds are designated under Measure 2 (2004) as Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) No. 162 Mawson's Huts.

1 Description of Values to be Protected

1.1 Primary values
The ASMA is established because Cape