Protecting Nature: Regional Reviews of Protected Areas
- ISBN-10
- 2831701198
- ISBN-13
- 9782831701196
- Category
- Nature
- Pages
- 422
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Publisher
- IUCN
- Author
- Jeffrey A. McNeely
Description
This volume describes the major issues facing protected areas, both terrestrial and marine, and discusses the approaches needed to address these issues. An additional section, drawing upon the expertise of CNPPA's vice-chair, marine, and members of 14 task forces, specifically addresses protected area issues in the coastal marine environment.
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- 2008-01-01
- 320 pages
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- Edward Elgar Publishing
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