▪ Abstract The world's system of protected areas has grown exponentially over the past 25
years, particularly in develo** countries where biodiversity is greatest. Concurrently, the …

Protected areas are a cornerstone of local, regional, and global strategies for the
conservation of biodiversity. However, the ecological performance of these areas, both in …

For decades, conservation and research initiatives in tropical forests have focused almost
exclusively on old-growth forests because scientists believed that these “pristine” …

Protected areas (PAs) cover a quarter of the tropical forest estate. Yet there is debate over
the effectiveness of PAs in reducing deforestation, especially when local people have rights …

Global efforts to reduce tropical deforestation rely heavily on the establishment of protected
areas. Measuring the effectiveness of these areas is difficult because the amount of …

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The ecology of Bornean rainforests is driven by El Niño–induced droughts that trigger
synchronous fruiting among trees and bursts of faunal reproduction that sustain vertebrate …

In 2050, it is predicted that 4.7 bn or nearly 50% of the world's population will take an
international holiday. But can humankind meet that forecast given the issues of ageing …

Protected areas are a key tool for conservation policy but their economic impacts are not
well understood. This paper presents new evidence about the local effects of strictly …

We evaluated the intention, implementation, and impact of Costa Rica's program of
payments for environmental services (PSA), which was established in the late 1990s …