IUCN WCPA Technical Note 14: Defining ‘long-term’ for protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs)

The concept of ‘long-term’ is a key part of the definitions of both protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs). Here we outline existing global guidance on the interpretation of ‘long-term’ for area-based conservation and clarify aspects that may have led to misinterpretation.