Title
The performance and potential of protected areas
Author(s)
Watson, J. E. M.;Dudley, N.;Segan, D. B.;Hockings, M.
Published
2014
Publisher
Nature
Abstract
Originally conceived to conserve iconic landscapes and wildlife, protected areas are now expected to achieve an increasingly diverse set of conservation, social and economic objectives. The amount of land and sea designated as formally protected has markedly increased over the past century, but there is still a major shortfall in political commitments to enhance the coverage and effectiveness of protected areas. Financial support for protected areas is dwarfed by the benefits that they provide, but these returns depend on effective management. A step change involving increased recognition, funding, planning and enforcement is urgently needed if protected areas are going to fulfil their potential.
Keywords
Ecology;Conservation
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