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Vth World Parks Congress - 7-17 September 2003, Durban, South Africa

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Gaps in the System
"Building Comprehensive Protected Area Systems"

Short course 7

"Conservation planning with software and expert judgement: targets, gaps and priorities"

Date: 14-15 September 2003 // ROOM 11B

Conducted by: Bob Pressey, New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Participants will be introduced to techniques and software for systematic conservation planning and interactive demonstrations of software applied to regional data sets on biodiversity. Participants will investigate different conservation targets, options for developing expanded systems of protected areas, and approaches to priority setting when resources for protection are limited.

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Due to cost and logistical limitations short courses will be conducted in English only. Numbers of participants who can be accommodated on these courses will also be limited and allocated on a first come first served basis.

Registration is done directly on the registration form, except for shortcourses 9 and 10

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This section contains information about the WPC, ranging from the concept of parks congresses with a historical overview of previous congresses, to logistical information such as details of the congress location, dates, organizers, and a brief description of the WCPA.
sur le CMPSobre el CMP
Idea, concept, history of the WPC

- symposia
- workshops
- side events
- media events
- short courses
- exhibition
Welcome at the WPC 2003
What's the World Commission on Protected Areas
Vth World Parks Congres - Benefits Beyond Boundaries

 
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