Challenging common myths in protected area management
Protected areas remain a cornerstone of efforts to conserve biodiversity and ecosystems globally
Abstract
Protected areas (PAs) remain a cornerstone of efforts to conserve biodiversity and ecosystems globally. They are rapidly increasing in size and number. Aichi biodiversity target 11 of the Convention on Biological Diversity1 calls for 17% of terrestrial and inland water areas and 10% of coastal and marine areas to be protected by 2020. This is to be accomplished through more formally protected areas as well as other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs),including, for example, indigenous and locally managed reserves. In this brief we cover this extended range of management types from strictly protected to sustainable use PAs, and from government-managed to community-managed areas. We include both marine and terrestrial PAs.
Citation
Ecosystems Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA). Challenging common myths in protected area management. Policy and Practice Briefs, February 2018
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