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Change the IUCN Protected Area Categories to Reflect Biodiversity Outcomes.
- Source :
- PLoS Biology; Mar2008, Vol. 6 Issue 3, pe66, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BIODIVERSITY
PROTECTED areas
BIOCOMPLEXITY
ECOLOGICAL heterogeneity
ECOLOGY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15449173
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- PLoS Biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31429390
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0060066