https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/protected-areas-in-africa-are-vital-but-local-perceptions-vary-commentary/
Protected areas in Africa are vital but local perceptions vary (commentary)
Environmental science and conservation news
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https://research.aston.ac.uk/en/publications/biophysical-characterization-of-protected-areas-globally-through-/
Biophysical characterization of protected areas globally through optimized image segmentation and...
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https://www.gov.scot/publications/supporting-guidance-fisheries-management-measures-offshore-marine-protected-areas-coordinates-restrictions/documents/
Supporting documents - Offshore Marine Protected Areas - fisheries management measures: supporting...
Detailed guidance on site-specific fisheries management measures within Scottish Offshore Marine Protected Areas, including restricted gear types, gear codes,...
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https://www.ecolex.org/es/details/treaty/protocol-concerning-specially-protected-areas-and-wildlife-to-the-convention-for-the-protection-and-development-of-the-marine-environment-of-the-wider-caribbean-region-tre-001040/?None=&xpage=6
Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife to the Convention for the Protection and...
Objective: To establish protected areas of coastal and marine areas of the Wider Caribbean region and to ensure the protection of endangered species of wild...
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Conservation Story 3: Are Protected Areas Safe for Tigers?
Conservation Story 3: Protected areas are home to some of the most threatened species in the world and are meant to be safe spaces.
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https://coastalstates.org/download/marine-protected-areas-policy/
Marine Protected Areas Policy - Coastal States Organization
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https://www.ekklesia.co.uk/2023/03/25/tribal-peoples-across-india-denounce-protected-areas/
Tribal peoples across India denounce Protected Areas - Ekklesia
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https://boris-portal.unibe.ch/entities/publication/11d91936-989e-48e8-b9c6-139ebebe3443
Protected Areas and Indigenous Peoples in Bolivia and Peru: Dilemmas, Conflicts, and Ways Out
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https://galianoconservancy.ca/land-stewardship/mipan/
Mid-Island Protected Areas Network | Galiano Conservancy
Feb 19, 2025 - Explore public hiking trails linking protected areas that span mid-Galiano island from the Strait of Georgia to the Trincomali channel.
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https://wildmadagascar.org/conservation/angap.html
ANGAP—The National Association for the Management of Protected Areas in Madagascar
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https://marine.gov.scot/?q=data/protected-areas&qt-menu_selection=1
Protected Areas | marine.gov.scot
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https://www.tbpa.net/news.php?ndx=23
Latest news :: Global Transboundary Protected Areas Network
The Global Transboundary Conservation Network brings together more than 200 experts in transboundary conservation. The network was launched at the Vth IUCN...
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https://readersupportednews.org/component/content/article/318/67548-study-current-protected-areas-not-enough-to-save-parrots-from-extinction
Study: Current Protected Areas Not Enough to Save Parrots From Extinction
Kimbrough writes: Parrots, with their bright colors, charisma and intelligence, are an iconic bird group. They are also at risk, globally. Nearly one-third of...
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https://www.grida.no/resources/5205
Protected areas share of total land area in Mozambique | GRID-Arendal
The extent of protected areas has risen slightly from 66 020 at the end of the war in 1992 to 67 300 by 2001, amounting to eight per cent of the total surface...
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https://researchportal.plymouth.ac.uk/en/publications/marine-protected-areas-for-dive-tourism/
Marine protected areas for dive tourism - University of Plymouth
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https://ebin.pub/protected-areas-and-tourism-in-southern-africa-routledge-studies-in-conservation-and-the-environment-1nbsped-1032044349-9781032044347-f-3757866.html
Protected Areas and Tourism in Southern Africa (Routledge Studies in Conservation and the...
This volume discusses the complex relationship between Protected Areas and tourism and their impact on community livelih...
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https://documents.worldbank.org/pt/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/953361474586243101
Argentina - Native Forests & Protected Areas Project
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https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/resource/marine-protected-areas-science-101-2/
MARINE PROTECTED AREAS: SCIENCE 101 - MPA Collaborative Network
Jun 25, 2021 - Basic information on MPAs including what they are, the different types, how they work, and the scientific benefit
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protected_areas_of_South_Australia
Protected areas of South Australia - Wikipedia
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https://digitalcommons.law.buffalo.edu/book_sections/98/
"Marine Protected Areas" by Kim Diana Connolly
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https://victorianprotectedareascouncil.org/
Home - Victorian Protected Areas Council
Feb 19, 2026 - Victorian Protected Areas Council Granite Boulders, Wilsons Promontory National Park. Photo by Margaret O’Toole. Connecting Park Managers – Protecting...
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Marine protected areas of Taiwan
Marine protected areas of Taiwan
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https://fed.dcceew.gov.au/datasets/collaborative-australian-protected-areas-database-capad-2020-terrestrial-not-current-release
Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2020 - Terrestrial (Not current release)
The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2020 provides both spatial and textual information about government, Indigenous and privately...
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https://researchportalplus.anu.edu.au/en/publications/managing-protected-areas-for-biological-diversity-and-ecosystem-f/fingerprints/
Managing Protected Areas for biological diversity and ecosystem functions - Fingerprint - The...
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https://mpa.oca.gov.tw/ProtectedDetailEN.aspx?id=60
Marine protected areas of Taiwan
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https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/3/1026
Agriculture in Protected Areas of Latin America: News Website Review
There is a close relationship between agriculture and protected areas/conservation units, because the main activity in most human settlements in these areas is...
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https://mpa.oca.gov.tw/ProtectedDetailEN.aspx?id=9
Marine protected areas of Taiwan
Marine protected areas of Taiwan
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https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/the-worlds-marine-protected-areas-have-a-stark-sewage-problem/
The world's Marine Protected Areas have a stark sewage problem - Oceanographic
Apr 29, 2026 - Oceanographic Magazine
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https://www.amazoniasocioambiental.org/en/publication/amazonia-2012-protected-areas-and-indigenous-territories/
Amazonia 2012 – Protected areas and indigenous territories – RAISG
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https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Protected_Areas_and_Protected_Places_Ordinance,_1959
Protected Areas and Protected Places Ordinance, 1959 - Wikisource, the free online library
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https://iucn.org/our-union/commissions/group/iucn-wcpa-cultural-and-spiritual-values-protected-areas-specialist
IUCN WCPA Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected Areas Specialist Group | IUCN
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https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/mexico-announces-13-new-protected-areas-with-more-to-come/embed/
Mexico announces 13 new protected areas, with more to come
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https://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/items/0833549b-ff23-4b5d-aa29-587b342b33f7
Evaluation of management effectiveness of protected areas in the Volta Basin, Ghana: perspectives...
Protected areas are widely recognized as an important strategy for biodiversity conservation. Most of the sites are, however, poorly managed as resource...
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https://environment.gov.ag/2025/07/16/sustainable-pathways-protected-areas-renewable-energy/
Sustainable Pathways - Protected Areas & Renewable Energy - Department of Environment
Nov 24, 2025 - SPPARE Project 1. Formalize an agreement for the SIRF Environment Fund to receive profits from renewable energy systems (see component 2.) and increase revenue...
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https://wild-heritage.org/protected-areas/
Protected Areas - Wild Heritage
Mar 11, 2025 - Explore how we advocate for protected areas to safeguard biodiversity, vital ecosystems, and global environmental sustainability.
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https://apa.gov.ge/en/eco-tourism/hotels/imereTis-sastumroebi
Imereti Caves Protected Areas - Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia
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https://www.noia.org/noia-api-comments-on-marine-protected-areas-revised-draft-framework/
NOIA - API Comments on Marine Protected Areas Revised Draft Framework - NOIA
May 6, 2013 - NOIA- API Comment Letter to the Revised Draft Framework for Developing the National System of MPAs.
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https://asean.chm-cbd.net/documents/asean-heritage-parks-and-protected-areas-enhancing-effective-management
ASEAN Heritage Parks and Protected Areas: Enhancing effective management | ASEAN Clearing House...
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https://www.gov.scot/publications/draft-partial-island-communities-impact-assessment-icia-fisheries-management-measures-within-scottish-offshore-marine-protected-areas-mpas/pages/4/
4. Assessment - Scottish Offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) - fisheries management measures:...
This assessment is undertaken to consider the impacts of the measures under consideration on island communities in Scotland.
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https://calands.org/get-data/
California Protected Areas Database ::
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https://blueriverhotel.com/535/what-are-key-considerations-for-building-near-protected-areas/
What are key considerations for building near protected areas? - Blueriverhotel
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https://ntb.gov.np/en/protected-areas
Protected Areas in Nepal | Nepal Tourism Board
List of Protected Areas (National Parks, Conservation Areas, Wildlife Reserve, and Hunting Reserve) in Nepal
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https://cpawsnb.org/campaigns/protected-areas/
Protected Areas - CPAWS New Brunswick
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https://data.ub.uio.no/skosmos/humord/nn/page/c59051?clang=en
Marine protected areas - HUME - UB-Data
Concept Marine protected areas in vocabulary Humord
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https://novaresearch.unl.pt/en/activities/a-reflection-on-establishing-marine-protected-areas-using-marine-/
A reflection on establishing marine protected areas using marine spatial planning: practical...
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https://savevirunga.com/tag/protected-areas/
Protected areas – SAVE VIRUNGA
Posts about Protected areas written by Save Virunga
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DK INSPIRE AM Protected Areas (WFD) - service
DK INSPIRE AM Protected Areas (WFD) - service
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https://mypamporovo.net/en/tourism
Natural landmarks and protected areas around Pamporovo - My Pamporovo - Official Tourist Portal
Sightseeing in Pamporovo. See interesting places around Pamporovo.
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https://dmo.ge/news/part-of-protected-areas-stop-receiving-visitors/
Part of Protected Areas Stop Receiving Visitors - Travel in Georgia
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https://www.bbs.bt/177213/
NC members suggest allowing certain developmental activities in protected areas - BBSCL
Nov 10, 2022 - Continuing the Deliberations on the Forest and Nature Conservation Bill of Bhutan 2021 at the National Council today, a few MPs suggested allowing certain...
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https://www.ruthdefries.e3b.columbia.edu/news/velho-publishes-on-protected-areas-in-india/
Velho publishes on protected areas in India | DeFries Lab
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https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/138811468327539771/peru-strengthening-biodiversity-conservation-through-the-national-protected-areas-p095424-implementation-status-results-report-sequence-09
Peru - Strengthening Biodiversity Conservation through the National Protected Areas : P095424 -...
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https://www.tbpa.net/news.php?ndx=22
Latest news :: Global Transboundary Protected Areas Network
The Global Transboundary Conservation Network brings together more than 200 experts in transboundary conservation. The network was launched at the Vth IUCN...
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https://portals.iucn.org/library/node/5839
Managing protected areas in the tropics | IUCN Library System
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Reliably detecting objects in explosion-protected areas - Sens2B | Sensors Portal
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https://fed.dcceew.gov.au/datasets/collaborative-australian-protected-areas-database-capad-2014-marine-not-current-release
Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2014 - Marine (Not current release)
The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2014 provides both spatial and text information about government, Indigenous and privately...
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https://kazalci.arso.gov.si/en/content/protected-areas-10?tid=40
Protected areas | Okoljski kazalci
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https://tusheti.travel/tag/tusheti-protected-areas/
Tusheti Protected Areas Archives -
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https://siofa.org/meetings/paewg/protected-areas-and-ecosystems-working-group-paewg1
Protected Areas and Ecosystems Working Group (PAEWG1) | SIOFA
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https://www.papfor.org/Strengthen-management-of-protected-areas
Strengthen management of protected areas - PAPFor
Protected areas are the cornerstone of Nigeria's biodiversity conservation strategy. Unfortunately, the protected area network in Nigeria has been (...)
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https://protectedareas.environment.gov.mv/dv/protected-areas/lankan-thila
Maldives Protected Areas - Home
Discover the incredible diversity of species that call these areas home, and find out about the activities that are available, such as diving, surfing, and...
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https://spinzonepro.de/recent-refinery-assault-reveals-no-protected-areas-in-the-russian-far-hinterland/
Recent Refinery Assault Reveals 'No Protected Areas in the Russian Far Hinterland'
Ukraine's drones have targeted Russia's oil facility in the city of Ufa, located around 1,400 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, causing blasts and a fi
protected areas
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Braemar Pockmarks SAC - Offshore Marine Protected Areas - fisheries management measures: supporting...
Detailed guidance on site-specific fisheries management measures within Scottish Offshore Marine Protected Areas, including restricted gear types, gear codes,...
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https://mpa.oca.gov.tw/ProtectedDetailEN.aspx?id=10
Marine protected areas of Taiwan
Marine protected areas of Taiwan
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https://chagos-trust.org/news/new-research-confirms-marine-protected-areas-prevent-coral-loss/
New research confirms Marine Protected Areas prevent coral loss - The Chagos Trust
Jun 23, 2025 - PlosOne, an online peer-reviewed journal, has published a paper today which concludes that coral loss can be prevented through the implementation of Marine...
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https://www.projectstoday.com/News/NBWL-clears-32-defence-infra-projects-in-protected-areas-across-states
NBWL clears 32 defence infra projects in protected areas across states
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https://projectseahorse.org/resource/freshwater-protected-areas-strategies-for-conservation/
Freshwater protected areas: strategies for conservation - Project Seahorse
Nov 11, 2022 - Freshwater species and habitats are among the most threatened in the world. One way in which this growing conservation concern can be addressed is the creation...
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https://www.conservation-strategy.org/what-we-do/protected-areas
Protected Areas | Conservation Strategy Fund
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https://biodiversitya-z.org/content/transboundary-protected-areas
Transboundary Protected Areas definition | Biodiversity A-Z
A cluster of online glossaries about biodiversity
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https://www.ssb.no/en/natur-og-miljo/statistikker/arealvern/arkiv/2009-01-30?fane=arkiv
Protected areas - Previously published - SSB
Statistics Norway has overall responsibility for providing statistics on Norwegian society.
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https://sunce-st.org/en/activities/protected-areas/
Protected areas - Sunce - Udruga za prirodu, okoliš i održivi razvoj
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https://cyfoethnaturiol.cymru/guidance-and-advice/environmental-topics/wildlife-and-biodiversity/protected-areas-of-land-and-seas/types-of-protected-areas-of-land-and-sea/?lang=en
Natural Resources Wales / Types of protected areas of land and sea
Protected areas of land and seas. Find out which areas of land and seas around Wales are protected, how they are managed, and what you need to do if you are a...
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https://www.cloudberry.cc/jobs/co-management-and-protected-areas-in-canada%3A-the-case-of-gwaii-haanas
Co-management and protected areas in Canada: The case of Gwaii Haanas
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https://oceanwealth.org/applications/marine-protected-areas/
Marine Protected Areas - Mapping Ocean Wealth
Oct 26, 2023 - Marine protected areas (MPAs) are often the tool of choice for marine conservation initiatives and they can play a critical role in safeguarding ecosystem...
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https://de.zxc.wiki/wiki/Nationalparks_und_Schutzgebiete_in_Malaysia
National parks and protected areas in Malaysia - zxc.wiki
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https://terraclub.de/latest-refinery-strike-demonstrates-no-protected-areas-in-the-russian-deep-rear/
Latest Refinery Strike Demonstrates 'No Protected Areas in the Russian Deep Rear'
Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have hit Russia's oil refinery in the city of Ufa, situated some 1,400 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, triggering
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https://www.c4pmc.co.uk/post/many-protected-areas-do-not-actually-benefit-wildlife-study-says
Many protected areas do not actually benefit wildlife, study says
Apr 24, 2022 - The public are regularly told by conservation charities that the best way to safeguard wildlife is by designating land as a 'protected area'. Indeed, there are...
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https://www.sharkproject.org/en/focus-area/marine-protected-areas/
Marine protected areas – SHARKPROJECT
Marine protected areas are one of the most important and effective tools for marine conservation and therefore also for shark conservation.
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https://alparc.org/sl/alpine-protected-areas-for-climate
Alpine Protected Areas For Climate
On World Environment Day on 5th June 2021, the Swiss Presidency of the Alpine Convention will launch the first edition of the Climate Hour in cooperation with...
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https://www.marinemammalhabitat.org/immas/regional-groups/pacific-islands-region/
Pacific Islands Region - Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force
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https://jukuri.luke.fi/items/5aec255d-aef4-49ef-9ecd-c0349067f301
Protected areas on state-owned land
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https://www.ontarioparks.ca/sopar
State of Ontario's Protected Areas Report (SOPAR)
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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5355197/
Low leopard populations in protected areas of Maputaland: a consequence of poaching, habitat...
Identifying the primary causes affecting population densities and distribution of flagship species are necessary in developing sustainable management...
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https://www.visitvalsugana.it/en/discover-valsugana/nature/protected-areas-and-nature-parks/parco-terme-di-roncegno_2148_ida/
Protected areas and Nature Parks - Parco Terme di Roncegno - Roncegno Terme - APT ValsuganaEN
Protected areas and Nature Parks - There is not much information on the Roncegno park. Only in the guide published by Waiz there are some climatic notes and...
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https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/proportion-of-forest-area-within-legally-established-protected-areas?tab=chart&country=PAN
Share of forest area within protected areas - Our World in Data
A protected area is a clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated...
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https://mpa.oca.gov.tw/ProtectedDetailEN.aspx?id=20
Marine protected areas of Taiwan
Marine protected areas of Taiwan
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https://www.oceanprotectioncoalition.org/aboutmpas
Marine Protected Areas — NOPC - National Ocean Protection Coalition
NOPC works to create and support marine protected areas (MPAs) – special places in the ocean that, much like national parks on land, serve as a refuge for the...
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https://www.pacificenvironment.org/our-work/ocean-conservation/marine-protected-areas/
Marine protected areas (MPAs) | Pacific Environment
Mar 9, 2026 - We help create and strengthen MPAs, protecting oceans, marine species and communities while advancing the global 30×30 conservation goal.
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https://www.conservationgateway.org/collections/ocean/marine-protected-areas-static-boundaries-changing-world/
Marine Protected Areas: Static Boundaries in a Changing World
This report highlights a decade of restoration projects delivered through a partnership between The Nature Conservancy and NOAA to improve coastal habitats...
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https://trilat.org/protected-areas-table/
Protected Areas Table
Reports Action Items Terms of Reference More about this Working Table
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https://www.protectedplanet.net/en
Explore the World's Protected Areas
Protected Planet is the most up to date and complete source of data on protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs), updated...
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https://volume.territoriesoflife.org/
Territories of life – Exploring vitality of governance for conserved and protected areas
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https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0185809
More than 75 percent decline over 27 years in total flying insect biomass in protected areas | PLOS...
Global declines in insects have sparked wide interest among scientists, politicians, and the general public. Loss of insect diversity and abundance is expected...
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Homo ambiens - A heritage at risk in the hearth of Africa - Dzanga Sangha Protected Areas, Shanga...
The Dzanga Ndoki National Park is situated on the border between the Central African Republic, Congo and Cameroon. It is one of the most extensive and best...
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Fees and Easements, Louisiana, Protected Areas Database of the United States, 2005-2016 - UC...
https://sunce-st.org/en/services/development-of-management-plans-for-natura-2000-and-protected-areas/
Development of management plans for Natura 2000 and protected areas - Sunce - Udruga za prirodu,...
https://www.gov.scot/publications/marine-protected-areas-inshore-waters-guidance-undertaking-socio-economic-impact-assessments-seia/pages/7/
Annex 4. Data sources and data collection - Marine Protected Areas in inshore waters: guidance for...
Guidance for assessing social and economic impacts from policies and decisions relating to Marine Protected Areas.
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2017-15/page-3.html
Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound Glass Sponge Reefs Marine Protected Areas Regulations
Federal laws of Canada