Protected Planet Report 2012: Tracking Progress Towards Global Targets for Protected Areas

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorInternational Union for Conservation of Nature
dc.contributor.organizationUnited Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-17T12:41:04Z
dc.date.available2020-04-17T12:41:04Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionFor over a century the establishment of protected areas has been a fundamental strategy to conserve biodiversity. Today we know that well-managed protected areas support not only healthy ecosystems and threatened species, but also provide multiple benefits to people. These benefits include a wide range of ecosystem services such as clean water provision, food security, disaster risk reduction and climate regulation. Thanks to their contribution to local and national economies, protected areas are now recognised as an integral part of sustainable development strategies. They are a tried and tested approach that is widely applied to conserve nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. Protected areas come in many shapes and sizes, including strict no-take sanctuaries, sacred natural sites, peace parks, or multiple-use landscapes and seascapes (see also Box 1.1 on page 3). They are managed by governments, local communities, indigenous peoples, non- governmental organisations (NGOs), and/or private entities.en
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dc.identifier.isbn978-92-807-3189-7
dc.identifier.otherDEW/1233/CA
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32097
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number68 pages
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectUnited Nations protected area
dc.subjectbiological diversity
dc.subjectlandscape protection
dc.subjectenvironmental protection
dc.subjectBiodiversity
dc.subject.sdgSDG 14 - Life below Water
dc.subject.sdgSDG 15 - Life on Land
dc.subject.themenatural areas
dc.subject.themelandscape
dc.subject.themeecosystems
dc.titleProtected Planet Report 2012: Tracking Progress Towards Global Targets for Protected Areasen
dc.typeYearbook, annual and biennial report

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