Protected Area Management

Book Abstract

This book ?Protected Area Management? contains Until recently, values and bene?ts from protected areas have often been underestimated as well as taken for granted.Protected Area Management - Recent Advancesdemonstrates that there are deep necessities in how the wider scienti?c, environmental, socioeconomic,and cultural values that these natural ecosystems provide should increasingly be recognized. The book highlights various approaches for managing and conserving protected areas to respond to some pressing global challenges such as climate change, demand for food and energy, overexploitation, and habitat change. It addresses these issues in ?ve main sections that cover biodiversity and genetic resources; protected marine areas; community, ecotourism, and protected areas; and protected area conservation and monitoring.