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Change the IUCN Protected Area Categories to Reflect Biodiversity Outcomes

2008/03/11 by Luigi Boitani, Richard M. Cowling, Holly Dublin +6 · 3 citations
Environmental Science · Economics, Econometrics and Finance · #Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management #Economic and Environmental Valuation #Environmental Conservation and Management

paper · pdf · doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0060066

openalex publication_date 2008/03/11 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31

Abstract

Current classifications of IUCN protected areas are based on management objectives. Fully revising the category system to reflect each category's contributions to biodiversity would greatly enhance their value as effective tools for conserving biodiversity.

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