Protected areas : are they safeguarding biodiversity? /
"This book fosters a better understanding of the characteristics of areas which are more successful at conserving intact natural systems. This allows for the identification of conditions and management practices that contribute the most to this success. Issues addressed include: Reviewing the c...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex :
Wiley-Blackwell,
2016.
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| Series: | Conservation science and practice series ;
no. 15. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "This book fosters a better understanding of the characteristics of areas which are more successful at conserving intact natural systems. This allows for the identification of conditions and management practices that contribute the most to this success. Issues addressed include: Reviewing the current portfolio of protected areas ; Examining the funding, management, and monitoring of protected areas ; Recognizing the most effective strategies currently in use and assessing their transferability ; Identifying the best tools and technologies available to ensure effective biodiversity preservation ; Defining the research agenda for the next decade of protected areas research."--Page [4] of cover. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 269 pages.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781118338117 (electronic bk.) 1118338111 (electronic bk.) |