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There are more than two dozen forthcoming areas that are at least under review for potential protection under the WPS. These range from the initial evaluation of the merits to being in the finalization for recommendation to the Grand Duke. Seven additional recommendations were made to Grand Duke Travis in May of 2025. | There are more than two dozen forthcoming areas that are at least under review for potential protection under the WPS. These range from the initial evaluation of the merits to being in the finalization for recommendation to the Grand Duke. Seven additional recommendations were made to Grand Duke Travis in May of 2025. | ||
on 10 June 2025, Westarctica enshrined its first national park, when it combined the adjacent areas of Billboard National Monument and Boyd Glacier Conservation Zone to become [[Boyd Glacier National Park]]. | |||
==Areas Protected by the WPS== | ==Areas Protected by the WPS== | ||
Sites protected by the Parks Service fall into three categories: National Parks, National Monuments, and Conservation | Sites protected by the Parks Service fall into three categories: National Parks, National Monuments, and Conservation Areas. | ||
===National Parks=== | ===National Parks=== | ||
National Parks are to be considered the "crown jewels" of Westarctican conservation and receive the highest level of inherent protections and preservation. Special consideration is to be taken to balance conservation concerns with the potential impacts of ecotourism that accompanies national parks worldwide. National parks can only be created via legislation. When created by "upgrading" an existing monument or conservation zone, a veto by the Sovereign can be overridden. When legislation attempts to create a new protected site or reworks the boundaries of existing sites within the WPS, a potential Sovereign veto cannot be overridden. | National Parks are to be considered the "crown jewels" of Westarctican conservation and receive the highest level of inherent protections and preservation. Special consideration is to be taken to balance conservation concerns with the potential impacts of ecotourism that accompanies national parks worldwide. National parks can only be created via legislation. When created by "upgrading" an existing monument or conservation zone, a veto by the Sovereign can be overridden. When legislation attempts to create a new protected site or reworks the boundaries of existing sites within the WPS, a potential Sovereign veto cannot be overridden. | ||
On 1 June 2025, legislation was introduced in the [[Senate of Westarctica]] to create the first National Park. The bill was introduced by Senator Hann Dougie, after collaborating with the WPS to finalize the language. This [[Westarctican Ordinance]] combined the the | On 1 June 2025, legislation was introduced in the [[Senate of Westarctica]] to create the first National Park. The bill was introduced by Senator Hann Dougie, after collaborating with the WPS to finalize the language. This [[Westarctican Ordinance]] combined the the Billboard National Monument and the Boyd Glacier Conservation Zone into one National Park. it was signed into law on 10 June 2025 by [[Grand Duke Travis]]. | ||
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| <br><center>[[Boyd Glacier National Park]]<br>[[File:The Billboard1 - Sarnoff mts.jpg|frameless|upright=.9]]</center><br>|| 10 June 2025 || 453,700 acres<br>(1,836 sq. km) || Protects a significant glacial formation in Westarctica, which studies show is among the nation's more stable. as well as the [[The Billboard|Billboard]], which is one of Westarctica's most iconic features, as well as a portion of the surrounding [[Sarnoff Mountains]]. | | <br><center>[[Boyd Glacier National Park]]<br>[[File:The Billboard1 - Sarnoff mts.jpg|frameless|upright=.9]]</center><br>|| 10 June 2025 || 453,700 acres<br>(1,836 sq. km) || Protects a significant glacial formation in Westarctica, which studies show is among the nation's more stable. as well as the [[The Billboard|Billboard]], which is one of Westarctica's most iconic features, as well as a portion of the surrounding [[Sarnoff Mountains]]. Originally protected on 20 April 2025 as Billboard National Monument and Boyd Glacier National Park. | ||
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===Conservation | ===Conservation Areas=== | ||
Conservation | Conservation Areas carry the lowest inherent protections under Westarctican Law, but can be tightened to be significantly higher than that of even a national park on a case-by-case basis. These sites also have the lowest public access interest. A conservation area can be declared via decree by the Sovereign or via legislative process (which cannot override Sovereign veto). | ||
Conservation Areas were named Conservation Zones until legislation changed the title of the category on 10 June 2025. | |||
Westarctica currently has 2 Conservation | Westarctica currently has 2 Conservation Areas. This list is complete as of 10 June 2025. | ||
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| <br><center>[[McHenry Range Conservation | | <br><center>[[McHenry Range Conservation Area]]<br>[[File:Mount Sidley.png|frameless|upright=.9]]</center><br> || 20 April 2025 || 40,700 acres<br>(164.7 sq. km) || The zone outlines the boundaries of the [[McHenry Range]], which are valuable for the study of deep-earth magma activity in polar areas. The zone includes [[Mount Sidley]], the tallest mountain in Westarctica and the tallest volcano on the continent. | ||
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| <br><center>[[Ross Ice Shelf Conservation | | <br><center>[[Ross Ice Shelf Conservation Area]]<br>[[File:Ross Ice Shelf side.png|frameless|upright=.9]]</center><br> || 20 April 2025 || 7,090,000 acres<br>(31,359 sq. km) || Although only a small part of the whole, this zone preserves the Westarctican portion of the [[Ross Ice Shelf]], which is the world's largest deposit of fresh-water ice. | ||
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