Publication | 2021
Cultural and spiritual significance of nature
The cultural and spiritual significance of nature has been defined as the spiritual, cultural, inspirational, aesthetic, historic and social meanings, values, feelings, ideas and associations that natural features and nature in general have for past, present and future generations of people –…
Publication | 2020
Guidelines for geoconservation in protected and conserved areas
These Guidelines are intended to help improve the conservation and management of geoheritage and geodiversity in protected and conserved areas and recognition of the interrelationships and interactions with biological features and processes. They are not a textbook on geoconservation management…
Publication | 2020
Protected Areas Benefits Assessment Tool + (PA-BAT+)
The Protected Areas Benefits Assessment Tool+ (PA-BAT+) aims to collate and assess information about the overall benefits from conservation and protection in protected areas. It can also be used in other area-based conservation sites. This technical guidance provides a quick overview of why…
Publication | 2020
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Protected areas are a key component of any global conservation strategy. Tourism provides a crucial and unique way of fostering visitors’ connection with protected area values, making it a potentially positive force for conservation. Protected area tourism’s economic benefits – which depend on…
Publication | 2020
Lignes directrices pour les aires protégées à gouvernance privée
Les Lignes directrices abordent la planification et la gestion des aires protégées à gouvernance privée (APP). Ce guide est destiné principalement aux professionnels et décideurs, intéressés ou impliqués dans le domaine des APP. Des lignes directrices sont proposées sur tous les aspects de la…
Publication | 2019
Guidelines for applying the IUCN protected area management categories to marine protected areas
The development of this second edition of these guidelines was in part a response to evidence of the widespread incorrect application of the categories to marine protected areas (MPAs). Marine management and sustainable fisheries management are critical elements of good oceans management, but…
Publication | 2019
Tourismus- und Besuchermanagement in Schutzgebieten
Schutzgebiete sind ein wesentlicher Bestandteil jeder globalen Naturschutzstrategie. Tourismus bietet eine entscheidende und einzigartige Möglichkeit, die Verbundenheit der Besucher mit den Werten von Schutzgebieten zu stärken, was ihn zu einer potenziell positiven Kraft für den Naturschutz…
Publication | 2019
Turismo e gestão da visitação em áreas protegidas
As áreas protegidas são um componente essencial de qualquer estratégia de conservação global. O turismo oferece uma maneira crucial e única de promover a conexão dos visitantes com os valores das áreas protegidas, tornando-se uma força potencialmente positiva para a conservação. Os benefícios…
Publicación | 2019
Directrices para áreas bajo protección privada
Estas directrices abordan la planificación y la gestión de áreas bajo protección privada (APP). Las orientaciones están dirigidas principalmente a responsables del diseño de políticas públicas, o bien, profesionales que están o podrían estar vinculados con APPs. Esta publicación brinda…
Publication | 2019
Gestion du tourisme et des visiteurs dans les aires protégées
Les aires protégées sont une composante essentielle de toute stratégie mondiale en faveur de la conservation. Le tourisme offre une façon unique et cruciale d’encourager la connexion des visiteurs avec les valeurs associées aux aires protégées, ce qui en fait une force potentiellement positive…