Protected Area Management: Principles and Practice

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Protected Area Management examines the multi-disciplinary task of managing protected areas. This second edition of this authorative text has been updated, expanded and includes new Australian and international case studies. This comprehensive text is an essential text for students and an invaluable resource for practitioners and all readers who are concerned about conservation.

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Protected Area Management examines the multi-disciplinary task of managing protected areas. This second edition of this authorative text has been updated, expanded and includes new Australian and international case studies. This comprehensive text is an essential text for students and an invaluable resource for practitioners and all readers who are concerned about conservation.

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Documenting the multi-disciplinary task of managing a protected area, this applied text presents case studies and snapshots representing the variety of Australian protected areas. It focuses on the conservation feature of Australia's natural and cultural heritage, explaining the environmental, social, political, and historical context of management. It also examines the principles and practices of management with chapters covering the use of information, planning, administration, economics, threatening processes, incidents, tourism, working with the community, and indigenous people. A summary of information on the protected areas in each Australian state and territory is also included. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780195513004
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
  • Publication date: 5/28/2001
  • Series: Essential Writings Ser.
  • Pages: 428
  • Product dimensions: 7.48 (w) x 9.65 (h) x 0.39 (d)

Table of Contents

Ch. 1 Australia's natural heritage 2
Ch. 2 Social context 35
Ch. 3 Concept and purpose of protected areas 76
Ch. 4 Process of management 112
Ch. 5 Establishing protected areas 132
Ch. 6 Obtaining and managing information 162
Ch. 7 Management planning 188
Ch. 8 Finance and economics 219
Ch. 9 Administration - making it work 250
Ch. 10 Sustainability management 269
Ch. 11 Operations management 288
Ch. 12 Natural heritage management 309
Ch. 13 Cultural heritage management 351
Ch. 14 Threats to protected areas 371
Ch. 15 Incident management 402
Ch. 16 Tourism and recreation 424
Ch. 17 Working with the community 465
Ch. 18 Indigenous people and protected areas 493
Ch. 19 Linking the landscape 509
Ch. 20 Marine protected areas 532
Ch. 21 Evaluating management effectiveness 553
Ch. 22 Futures and visions 569
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