Arguments for Protected Areas: Multiple Benefits for Conservation and Use

by Nigel Dudley

Book Overview

Most protected areas (e.g.national parks and nature reserves) have been created to protect wildlife and land- and seascape values. They currently cover over 13% of the world's land surface, around 12% of marine coastal areas and 4% of the marine shelf. Retaining and expanding these areas in the future will depend on showing their wider benefits for society. This book provides a concise and persuasive overview of the values of protected areas. Contributing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844078809
• ISBN13: 9781844078806
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.2"