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World Heritage : concepts, management and conservation
\"World Heritage Sites: Concepts, Management and Conservation presents an insight into discussions and debates surrounding the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the properties on it. This book will be of pivotal interest to students and scholars in the fields of tourism, heritage, archaeology, natural resource management and development studies\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Essential indicators for measuring site‐based conservation effectiveness in the post‐2020 global biodiversity framework
Work on the post‐2020 global biodiversity framework is now well advanced and will outline a vision, goals, and targets for the next decade of biodiversity conservation and beyond. For the effectiveness of Protected areas and Other Effective area‐based Conservation Measures, an indicator has been proposed for “areas meeting their documented ecological objectives.” However, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has not identified or agreed on what data should inform this indicator. Here we draw on experiences from the assessment of protected area effectiveness in the CBD's previous strategic plan to provide recommendations on the essential elements related to biodiversity outcomes and management that need to be captured in this updated indicator as well as how this could be done. Our proposed protected area effectiveness indicators include a combination of remotely derived products for all protected areas, combined with data from monitoring of both protected area management and trends in species and ecosystems based on field observations. Additionally, we highlight the need for creating a digital infrastructure to operationalize national‐level data‐capture. We believe these steps are critical and urge the adoption of suitable protected area effectiveness indicators before the post‐2020 framework is agreed in 2021.
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Transfrontier conservation in Africa: at the confluence of capital, politics and nature
Transfrontier conservation is a global concept which encompasses the protection of biodiversity spanning the borders of two or more countries in ways that support local economic development, international relations and peace. Nowhere is this more relevant but highly debatable than in Africa, which is home to a third of the world's terrestrial biodiversity, while at the same time hosting its poorest nations. This is one of the first books to account for the emergence of transfrontier conservation in Africa against international experiences in bioregional planning. The roles of the state and local populations are analysed, as well as the ecological, socio-economic and political implications.
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Shifting protected areas: scheduling spatial priorities under climate change
Conservation planning decisions are constrained by three important factors: budgets are limited, important areas for biodiversity compete for space with other uses, and climate‐ and land‐use changes are affecting the distribution of life thus compounding existing threats to biodiversity. Decisions about locating and allocating resources for conservation in such complex and dynamic world are far from trivial, with apparently optimal decisions in the present being potential suboptimal in the future. We propose a methodological framework for the dynamic spatial prioritization of conservation areas that optimizes long‐term conservation goals under climate change. This approach involves a sequential scheduling of conservation areas designation, followed by the release of some areas when they stop contributing to the specified long‐term conservation goals. The usefulness of the proposed approach is demonstrated with a case study involving ten species in the Iberian Peninsula under severe scenarios of climate change, but the framework could be applied more broadly. Species persistence under climate change is enhanced by the dynamic spatial prioritization strategy that assumes area release. With such strategy, the long‐term persistence of species is consistently higher than expected with no release of redundant areas, particularly when the budgets to acquire and manage conservation areas are small. When budgets are small, long‐term persistence of species might only be achieved when the release of previously selected areas is considered alongside the selection of new areas. Synthesis and applications. Given that conservation budgets are typically small, conservation strategies involving the release of some underperforming areas might be required to achieve long‐term persistence of species. This should be the case when climate change forces species to move out of current protected areas with other areas becoming important to meet conservation objectives. Implementing such dynamic prioritization approach would require a paradigm shift in conservation planning because conservation areas, once selected, are rarely released. Dynamic selection of areas also involves risks that should be considered in a case‐by‐case situation.
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China's Ecological Conservation Redline policy is a new opportunity to meet post‐2020 protected area targets
Designating protected and conserved areas is a critical component of biodiversity conservation. The 10th Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 2010 set global targets for the areal extent of protected areas (PAs) that were met partially in 2020, yet a new, more ambitious target is needed to halt ongoing global biodiversity loss. China recently introduced a national Ecological Conservation Redline policy, which aims to ensure no net change in land cover and no net loss of biodiversity or degradation of ecosystem services within areas that are critical for maintaining ecological safety and functions. Enacting this policy could achieve ancillary conservation outcomes even where conservation is not the primary objective, thus meeting CBD's definition of “other effective area‐based conservation measures” (OECM). By comparing the Ecological Conservation Redline boundaries with important coastal waterbird sites in China, we found that three times more sites could be conserved under the new redline policy compared to the national nature reserve system alone. This indicates that considering the redline policy approach as a form of OECM is a promising pathway to expand the areal coverage of PAs and conserve biodiversity outside currently designated PAs, providing a model that could be adopted around the world.
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Effective conservation : parks, rewilding, & local development
\"For most, \"conservation\" conjures the notion of minimizing human presence on wildlands to avoid harmful impacts. But too often, this defensive approach has pitted local communities against conservationists, wasting opportunities for collaboration and setting the stage for ongoing conflict. One conservation approach turns that paradigm on its head, and instead connects conservation with the well-being of human communities, setting both up for success. Called \"Full Nature,\" this approach--pioneered by conservationist Ignacio Jiménez--seeks to promote fully functional natural landscapes that are tied to the basic needs of the communities in their midst. They become a self-sustaining cycle, where nature and people are integrated ecologically, socially, and politically. Effective Conservation is based on Jiménez's experience managing conservation projects on three continents over thirty years. Jiménez offers a pragmatic approach to conservation that puts the focus on working with people--neighbors, governments, politicians, businesses, media--to ensure they have a long-term stake in protecting and restoring parks and wildlife. Jiménez guides readers through the practical considerations of designing, analyzing, and managing effective conservation programs. Chapters explore intelligence gathering, communication, planning, conflict management, and evaluation techniques, and include numerous text boxes showcasing examples of successful conservation projects from all continents.\"--Publisher's description.
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Cultural and empowerment priorities amid tensions in knowledge systems and resource allocation: insights from the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area
Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) are promoted as models of community-inclusive conservation, yet they often face criticism for inadequately incorporating community concerns into policy development. This study investigates community perspectives within the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area (GLTFCA) using Q-methodology to explore diverse viewpoints on Park Management Plans (PMPs). The research addresses three primary questions: which aspects of the PMP are most valued by GLTFCA communities; the extent of agreement and disagreement among these communities; and the areas where community viewpoints show the most significant tensions. Data was collected through Q-sort exercises with 103 participants from four GLTFCA communities, followed by post-sorting interviews to enhance validity. Findings reveal that empowerment and cultural heritage are the most dominant aspects valued by the communities. There is a strong preference for direct, tangible benefits over long-term promises. However, significant tensions exist between traditional knowledge systems and modern resource allocation strategies, highlighting the complexities of integrating diverse perspectives into park management. The study's implications suggest that TFCA policies need to better align management strategies with community priorities, emphasizing tangible benefits and cultural heritage to enhance community engagement. Additionally, addressing epistemological diversity by providing diverse approaches linking to the pluralism of viewpoints or identifying other synergistic, transdisciplinary, and separation approaches can help manage these tensions. This study confirms the critical issues of benefit sharing within TFCAs, providing insights that can inform equitable management strategies through direct democratic processes. Additionally, it highlights the intra- and inter-community heterogeneity of perspectives, contributing to broader debates on the effectiveness of TFCAs.
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