Take a tour of some of the world's freshwater jewels that enjoy official protection, as national parks, nature reserves and so on.
Freshwater jewels: protected area portraits
The largest sub-tropical wilderness reserve in North America
Everglades National Park, USA …
15 Nov 2010 | Fact sheet
Largest protected area in the Amazon
Central Amazon Conservation Complex, Brazil …
03 Feb 2011 | Fact sheet
A model for financing nature conservation
Hoge Kempen National Park, Belgium …
09 Aug 2010 | Fact sheet
Twin parks boosting eco-tourism for a whole area
Oulanka, Finland –Paanajärvi, Russia Federation …
11 Oct 2010 | Fact sheet
Recognising traditional indigenous land management
River Red Gum Parks, Victoria, Australia …
16 Aug 2010 | Fact sheet
A model for community conservation
Tavolo Wildlife Management Area: Papua New Guinea …
18 Aug 2010 | Fact sheet
