The multifaceted challenge of evaluating protected area effectiveness
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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author | Ana S. L. Rodrigues Victor Cazalis |
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description | 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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spelling | doaj.art-154a8109269145de9948a350f8f6f75f2022-12-21T19:51:16ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232020-10-011111410.1038/s41467-020-18989-2The multifaceted challenge of evaluating protected area effectivenessAna S. L. Rodrigues0Victor Cazalis1CEFE, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, EPHE, IRD, Univ. Paul Valéry Montpellier 3CEFE, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, EPHE, IRD, Univ. Paul Valéry Montpellier 3Protected 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.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18989-2 |
spellingShingle | Ana S. L. Rodrigues Victor Cazalis The multifaceted challenge of evaluating protected area effectiveness Nature Communications |
title | The multifaceted challenge of evaluating protected area effectiveness |
title_full | The multifaceted challenge of evaluating protected area effectiveness |
title_fullStr | The multifaceted challenge of evaluating protected area effectiveness |
title_full_unstemmed | The multifaceted challenge of evaluating protected area effectiveness |
title_short | The multifaceted challenge of evaluating protected area effectiveness |
title_sort | multifaceted challenge of evaluating protected area effectiveness |
url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18989-2 |
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