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The performance and potential of protected areas

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  • James E. M. Watson

    (School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management, University of Queensland
    Wildlife Conservation Society, Global Conservation Program
    School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland)

  • Nigel Dudley

    (School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management, University of Queensland
    Equilibrium Research)

  • Daniel B. Segan

    (Wildlife Conservation Society, Global Conservation Program
    School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland)

  • Marc Hockings

    (School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management, University of Queensland
    UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring Centre)

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.

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  • James E. M. Watson & Nigel Dudley & Daniel B. Segan & Marc Hockings, 2014. "The performance and potential of protected areas," Nature, Nature, vol. 515(7525), pages 67-73, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:515:y:2014:i:7525:d:10.1038_nature13947
    DOI: 10.1038/nature13947
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