Transforming Parks and Protected Areas

A rare collection of articles that fuses academic theory with a critique of practice and practical knowledge, Transforming Parks and Protected Areas looks in detail at the emerging issues in the design and operation of parks and protected areas. Addressing critical dynamics and current practices in parks and protected areas management, this extensive volume goes well beyond simple managerial solutions and descriptions of standard practice. The protection of natural resources and biodiversity through protected areas is increasingly based on ecological principles. Simultaneously the concept of ecosystem-based management has become broadly accepted and implemented over the last two decades. However, this period has also seen unprecedented rapid global social and ecological change, which has weakened many protection efforts. These changes have created an awareness of opportunities for innovative approaches to managing protected areas and of the need to integrate social and economic concerns with ecological elements in protected areas and parks management. With contributions from leading academics and practitioners, Transforming Parks and Protected Areas will be of value to all those working within ecology, natural resources, conservation and parks management as well as students and academics across the environmental sciences and land use management.Hanna, Kevin Stuart is the author of 'Transforming Parks and Protected Areas', published 2008 under ISBN 9780415374231 and ISBN 0415374235.