Change the IUCN Protected Area Categories to Reflect Biodiversity Outcomes
Open Access
- 18 March 2008
- journal article
- essay
- Published by Public Library of Science (PLoS) in PLoS Biology
- Vol. 6 (3), e66
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0060066
Abstract
Current classifications of IUCN protected areas are based on management objectives. Fully revising the category system to reflect each category's contributions to biodiversity would greatly enhance their value as effective tools for conserving biodiversity.Keywords
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