Author : IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
Release : 1999
Genre : Law
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Guidelines for Marine Protected Areas by : IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
Download or read book Guidelines for Marine Protected Areas written by IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world urgently needs a comprehensive system of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to conserve biodiversity and to help rebuild the productivity of the oceans. The aim of these Guidelines is to help countries establish systems of MPAs as a key component of integrated management of coastal and marine areas and as part of their sustainable development. The various actions to make an effective MPA are set out, from early planning stages to implementation.