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Managing protected areas : A global guide

Author
Lockwood M., Worboys G.L., Kothari A.
Date
2006
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-075238)
Publisher | Place of publication
Earthscan | London, UK
ISBN
1-84407-303-3
Pages
802 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Protected area Tourism Capacity building Sustainable use Comprehensive description Cultural heritage
Abstract

Part I: Setting the context, natural heritage, social context, global protected area framework values and benefits, threats to protected areas, governance, process of management, building capacity Part II: Principles and practice, establishing protected areas, obtaining, managing and communicating information management planning, finance economics, administration sustainability practice and sustainable use, operations management, managing threats, incident management, tourism and recreation, collaborative management community conserved protected areas, linking the landscape, marine protected areas, evaluating management effectivness, building support, futures and visions

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