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Guidelines for applying protected area management categories including IUCN WCPA best practice guidance on recognising protected areas and assigning management categories and governance types

Complete Title: 
Guidelines for applying protected area management categories including IUCN WCPA best practice guidance on recognising protected areas and assigning management categories and governance types
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Abstract: 

The IUCN protected area management categories is a core document for the development, reporting and understanding of protected areas worldwide. In this reprint of the 2008 categories new text on Recognising Protected Areas and Assigning Management Categories and Governance Types, drawing on global best practice and extensive consultation, provides guidance on implementing the categories.

Monographic Series no.: 
21
Imprint: 
Gland : IUCN, 2013
Physical Description: 
x, 86p. + iv, 31p. : ill.
Publication Year: 
2013
ISBN: 
978-2-8317-1636-7
Notes: 

Includes bibliographic references (pp. 85-86 and p. 31).

Volume incorporates two publications: a 2013 updated edition of Guidelines for applying protected area management categories and a new publication, "IUCN WCPA best practice guidance on recognising protected areas and assigning management categories and governance types." 

Current, subject to updates for MPAs contained in the second edition of BPG 19.

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English
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Record created: 2013/11/05
Record updated: 2022/11/24