Nature Reserve Construction and Management

Author: Wang Xianpu / Cui Guofa (editors)
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Publishing Date: 2003-05-01
Features: This book primarily combines China's actual conditions to elaborate in detail on the concept, classification, main tasks and basic functions of protected areas, the evaluation of protected areas, the minimum requirements for effective management of protected areas, threatened protected areas and their mitigation strategies, the role of legislation and law enforcement in protected area management, the main tasks of protected area construction, collaborative management through broad partnerships in protected areas, the role of protected areas in implementing sustainable development strategies, bioregional planning and ecological management approaches for protected areas, the construction of transboundary and sister protected areas, and major trends in the development of global protected areas. The content is rich, combining theory with practical examples, and offers good practicality. It is suitable for scientists, managers, and students and teachers in related fields of natural conservation, biology, and geography.