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The multifaceted challenge of evaluating protected area effectiveness

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  • Ana S. L. Rodrigues

    (CEFE, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, EPHE, IRD, Univ. Paul Valéry Montpellier 3)

  • Victor Cazalis

    (CEFE, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, EPHE, IRD, Univ. Paul Valéry Montpellier 3)

Abstract

Protected areas (PAs) are the most important conservation tool, yet assessing their effectiveness is remarkably challenging. We clarify the links between the many facets of PA effectiveness, from evaluating the means, to analysing the mechanisms, to directly measuring biodiversity outcomes.

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  • Ana S. L. Rodrigues & Victor Cazalis, 2020. "The multifaceted challenge of evaluating protected area effectiveness," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 11(1), pages 1-4, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:11:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-020-18989-2
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-18989-2
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