Chapter Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 110 Lynch I

Lynch Island is a small island situated at the eastern end of Marshall Bay in the South Orkney Islands, about 200 metres south of Coronation Island and 2.4 kilometres north of Signy Island. The 500 metres x 300 metres island has low cliffs of up to 20 metres. The boundary area comprises the entire island above low tide level at which the coastline is defined as the boundary of the area (Map 2). The island supports one of the most extensive and dense areas of grass (Deschampsia antarctica) known in the Treaty area and provides an outstanding example of a rare natural ecological system.

Map 1: Lynch Island ASPA No. 110 (formerly SPA No. 14) South Orkney Islands. Inset: Location of the South Orkney Islands.

Map 2: Lynch Island ASPA No. 110 (formerly SPA No. 14) topographic map.