IUCN's 5th World Parks Congress (2003) concluded that parks should not exist as unique islands, but need to be planned and managed as an integral part of the br

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This book presents interdisciplinary advances in theory and practice pertaining to rural sustainability and sets forth an action research agenda and policy pres

Protected areas have become an increasingly important tool both in the conservation of biodiversity and in revenue generation through sustainable use. This is t

This book explores both the theoretical and practical underpinnings of integrated conservation and development. It synthesizes existing experience to better inf