marine parks – 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…

Seychelles island of D’Arros becomes an official nature reserve – Seychelles News Agency

July 27, 2014

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conservation issues, reserve types

A small protected area can still make an important contribution

Heading to New Guinea

November 11, 2013

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conservation issues, reserve types, World Heritage Sites

Andrea together with our associates Ann and Greg Peterson flew up to Port Moresby today and will spend the week there meeting with UNDP and senior government officials. We are kicking off our contract to assist PNG finalise their protected area policy. Ann and Greg will be conducting four regional workshops to get some more input from stakeholders. It’s been a flurry of activity getting everything organised, with Fiona and Melitta also banging the keyboards into the night.

Great Barrier Reef’s condition declined from moderate to poor in 2011 | Environment | guardian.co.uk

July 11, 2013

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Climate chnge, conservation issues, management effectiveness, World Heritage Sites

Great Barrier Reef’s condition declined from moderate to poor in 2011 | Environment | guardian.co.uk. Series of reports blames extreme weather conditions and high rainfall for reef’s poor health Great Barrier Reef’s condition declined from moderate to poor in 2011 Series of reports blames extreme weather conditions and high rainfall for reef’s poor health Oliver Laughland, guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 10 July 2013 18.02 AEST Extreme weather conditions have been largely blamed for the Great Barrier Reef’s poor health in 2011. Photograph:…

Go fish: why fishers don’t care for marine parks

June 4, 2013

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conservation issues

Go fish: why fishers don’t care for marine parks.