International Union for Conservation of Nature

Urban Protected Areas - Profiles and best practice guidelines

Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines Series No. 22. Ted Trzyna, in collaboration with Joseph T. Edmiston, Glen Hyman, Jeffrey A. McNeely, Pedro da Cunha e Menezes, Brett Myrdal, Adrian Phillips and ...
The Conversation

World’s protected natural areas too small and isolated to benefit wildlife – new study

David Williams does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

Protected and Conserved Areas

Over the years, the number of Protected and Conserved Areas (PCAs) has increased and today 17% of terrestrial and inland water areas and about 10% of the global ocean are protected. The area of ...
Mongabay

The ups and downs of marine protected areas: Examining the evidence

To find out if marine protected areas achieve their environmental and socioeconomic goals, we read 42 scientific studies and talked to seven experts. Overall, marine protected areas do appear to help ...
Nature

Local biodiversity is higher inside than outside terrestrial protected areas worldwide

Protected areas are widely considered essential for biodiversity conservation. However, few global studies have demonstrated that protection benefits a broad range of species. Here, using a new global ...