Story | 04 Nov, 2008

Protected Area Categories

Parks Magazine 14.3

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More than 25 years ago, IUCN developed a preliminary system of protected area management categories to help make sense of the world's growing protected area network, aiming both to define and record the resources. This issue of PARKS draws upon the most important discussion, case studies and conclusions brought to light.