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Protected areas: a prism for a changing world.

Thomas E Lovejoy1

  • 1The Heinz Center for Science, Economics and the Environment, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA. lovejoy@heinzctr.org

Trends in Ecology & Evolution
|June 14, 2006
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Protected areas remain central to biodiversity conservation. Their role has evolved from aesthetic to a widely accepted necessity, with rapid expansion to represent global ecosystems.

Area of Science:

  • Conservation Biology
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Protected areas are crucial for biodiversity conservation.
  • The understanding of biodiversity conservation has become more complex.
  • The motivation for protected areas has shifted from primarily aesthetic to functional.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the enduring centrality of protected areas in conservation.
  • To discuss the evolving understanding and acceptance of protected areas' role.
  • To address the rapid increase in protected area creation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the historical and current role of protected areas.
  • Discussion of international recognition and funding mechanisms.
  • Analysis of the trend in establishing new protected areas.

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Main Results:

  • Protected areas remain a cornerstone of biodiversity conservation.
  • International bodies like the Convention on Biological Diversity recognize their importance.
  • There has been a significant increase in the creation of new protected areas.

Conclusions:

  • The establishment of a representative network of protected areas is ongoing.
  • The task of conservation extends beyond simply creating protected areas.
  • Continued efforts are needed to ensure the effectiveness of protected areas.