Area-based conservation is essential to safeguard nature's diversity. In view of expanding
human land use, increasing climate change and unmet conservation targets, area-based …

Originally conceived to conserve iconic landscapes and wildlife, protected areas are now
expected to achieve an increasingly diverse set of conservation, social and economic …

Protecting 30% of the planet for nature: costs, benefits and economic implications Page 1
Anthony Waldron1; Vanessa Adams2; James Allan3; Andy Arnell4; Greg Asner5; Scott Atkinson6; …

Interest in the direct interactions between individual people and nature has grown rapidly.
This attention encompasses multiple academic disciplines and practical perspectives. A …

Protected Areas (PAs) are a critical tool for maintaining habitat integrity and species
diversity, and now cover more than 12.7% of the planet's land surface area. However, there …

Scientists have traditionally studied recreation in nature by conducting surveys at entrances
to major attractions such as national parks. This method is expensive and provides limited …

International agreements mandate the expansion of Earth's protected-area network as a
bulwark against the continued extinction of wild populations, species, and ecosystems. Yet …

Social and environmental impacts, responses and indicators are reviewed for the
mainstream tourism sector worldwide, in five categories: population, peace, prosperity …

In 2010, the 192 State Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted a
Strategic Plan to halt biodiversity loss and ensure the sustainable and equitable use of …

Spatial visitation patterns and its features on nature-based tourism are difficult to assess
using only a field-based survey, which is costly and labor intensive. However, understanding …