Protecting the protected. Buffer zone planning in Poland and Australia Autor Kozlowski J., Peterson A. Título de serie IUCN Protected Areas Programme: Parks | Vol. 6(3); 35 - 49; 15 p. Fecha 1996 Fuente IUCN (ID: ANA-061703) Editor | Lugar de publicación IUCN | Gland, Switzerland ISBN ISSN 0960-233X Idioma Inglés Campo de aplicación Internacional País/Territorio Polonia, Australia Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas, Tierra y suelos Palabra clave Manejo de tierras Análisis comparativo Zona protegida Resumen Contents: It has long been recognised that the ecosystems and landscape values of protected areas can be damaged by events outside the protected area boundary. The use of buffer zones has often been suggested as a means of combating external threats, but there is little agreement as to how buffer zones should be planned and implemented. This paper puts forward a model ' Buffer Zone Planning ' method, outlining the principles involved, describing the practical steps necessary to undertake such a method and giving examples from case studies in Poland and Australia. The legal and institutional requirements necessary for the success of buffer zone planning are discussed.The authors suggest that a rigorous yet flexible approach to buffer zone planning will produce the greatest benefits for protected areas