health – Protected Area Solutions

Free e-book on Protected Area Governance and Management

May 19, 2015

Climate chnge, conservation issues, culture, endangered species, health, interpretation, management effectiveness, people, recreation, reserve types, World Heritage Sites

Fiona, MArc and some 200 other authors have combined to contribute to an ebook on protected area management. It is free to download – see the ANU website to download Protected Area Governance and Management presents a compendium of original text, case studies and examples from across the world, by drawing on the literature, and on the knowledge and experience of those involved in protected areas. The book synthesises current knowledge and cutting-edge thinking from the diverse branches of practice and…

The “Soft Fascination” of Nature – News – The Ecologist

The “Soft Fascination” of Nature – News – The Ecologist. Add Media Richard Dolesh reports on a recently published study, the findings of which support what most of us know intuitively – that nature is good for us. Just being in nature can give you an emotional lift A walk in the park can calm and restore you. This is something we take for granted in parks and recreation, because we have known it to be true ever since we…