Source: Chile Just Converted a Staggering 11 Million Acres of Land into Protected National Parks “For every dollar you invest in national parks, you get 10 back; it’s more profitable than copper.”
We are working with the Ngadju people to help empower their efforts to re-engage in the management of Western Australia’s Great Western Woodlands. Source: Aboriginal fire knowledge in the Great Western Woodlands – CSIRO
What Works in Conservation 2017 is a blueprint that helps conservation workers navigate the sea of studies and strategies on conservation so they can focus on just that — what works. Source: A look at what works — and doesn’t — in the world of conservation | News | Eco-Business | Asia Pacific
Parks Canada is warning that it faces a growing challenge in remaining relevant to Canadians, so it plans to improve camping, accommodations, trails and amenities Source: National parks improvements planned, with goal of attracting more immigrants, urbanites The strategy for the coming few years is laid out in its 2016-17 report on plans and priorities, which details some of the challenges facing Parks Canada and how it hopes to engage Canadians at risk of becoming disconnected with nature. “Parks…
Here are some facts that you might not know: Over the last 60 years, Guatemala has lost almost half of its forests, much of it due to illegal logging. Built-up area around Lake Laguna in the Philippines has more than doubled between 2003 and 2010. The mining sector accounts for 10-15 percent of total water use in Botswana. Do these numbers just seem like bits of trivia? In fact, these are all important results that came out of natural…
Fires have spread beyond plantations deep into primary forests and national parks, the last strongholds of the endangered apes Source: Indonesia’s forest fires threaten a third of world’s wild orangutans | Environment | The Guardian
Changes in protected area management effectiveness over time: A global analysis
Delighted to see that the policy we developed with UNDP, PNG’s protected area agency (now CEPA) and many stakeholders was passed by the Exective Council. Now the hard work of turning it into laws and making it effective is beginning! WE hope it does some good for conservation in this fantastic country, and for the well-being of the woderful communities, some of whom walked all day to attend Ann and Greg’s workshops.
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…
Remote Indigenous communities are vital for our fragile ecosystems. (click for link to full text)