Countering resistance to protected-area extension
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Lindenmayer, David B; Thorn, Simon; Noss, Reed
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The establishment of protected areas is a critical strategy for conserving biodiversity. Key policy directives like the Aichi targets seek to expand protected areas to 17% of Earth's land surface, with calls by some conservation biologists for much more. However, in places such as the United States, Germany, and Australia, attempts to increase protected areas are meeting strong resistance from communities, industry groups, and governments. We examined case studies of such resistance in...[Show more]
dc.contributor.author | Lindenmayer, David B | |
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dc.contributor.author | Thorn, Simon | |
dc.contributor.author | Noss, Reed | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-01-08T05:23:18Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-01-08T05:23:18Z | |
dc.identifier.citation | Lindenmayer, D.B., Thorn, S. and Noss, R. (2018). Countering resistance to protected area extension. Conservation Biology, 32, 315-321, https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cobi.12990 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0888-8892 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/155103 | |
dc.description.abstract | The establishment of protected areas is a critical strategy for conserving biodiversity. Key policy directives like the Aichi targets seek to expand protected areas to 17% of Earth's land surface, with calls by some conservation biologists for much more. However, in places such as the United States, Germany, and Australia, attempts to increase protected areas are meeting strong resistance from communities, industry groups, and governments. We examined case studies of such resistance in Victoria, Australia, Bavaria, Germany, and Florida, United States. We considered 4 ways to tackle this problem. First, broaden the case for protected areas beyond nature conservation to include economic, human health, and other benefits, and translate these into a persuasive business case for protected areas. Second, better communicate the conservation values of protected areas. This should include highlighting how many species, communities, and ecosystems have been conserved by protected areas and the counterfactual (i.e., what would have been lost without protected area establishment). Third, consider zoning of activities to ensure the maintenance of effective management. Finally, remind citizens to think about conservation when they vote, including holding politicians accountable for their environmental promises. Without tackling resistance to expanding the protected estate, it will be impossible to reach conservation targets, and this will undermine attempts to stem the global extinction crisis. | |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
dc.publisher | Wiley | |
dc.rights | 2017 Society for Conservation Biology. | |
dc.source | Conservation Biology | |
dc.subject | conservation policy | |
dc.subject | conservation targets | |
dc.subject | zoning | |
dc.subject | biodiversity | |
dc.subject | stakeholders | |
dc.title | Countering resistance to protected-area extension | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
local.identifier.citationvolume | 32 | |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
local.publisher.url | https://www.wiley.com/en-gb | |
local.type.status | Accepted Version | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Lindenmayer, D., Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National University | |
local.identifier.essn | 1523-1739 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage | 315 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage | 321 | |
local.identifier.doi | 10.1111/cobi.12990 | |
dcterms.accessRights | Open Access | |
dc.provenance | http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/issn/0888-8892/..."author can archive post-print (ie final draft post-refereeing). 12 months embargo" from SHERPA/RoMEO site (as at 08/01/19). This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: [Lindenmayer, David, Simon Thorn, and Reed Noss. "Countering resistance to protectedâarea extension." Conservation Biology 32.2 (2018): 315-321.], which has been published in final form at [https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cobi.12990]. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions | |
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