Science Daily

Protected areas can 'double' imperilled species populations

Many endangered mammal species are dependent on protected areas, and would likely vanish without them. Despite the success of protected areas, their popularity as a go-to conservation tool has started ...
JSTOR Daily

Assessing floristic representativeness in the protected areas national system of Chile: are vegetation types a good surrogate for plant species?

Conservation planning relies heavily on representativeness patterns. In Chile, this has not been assessed at the species level. This study evaluates floristic representativeness in the National System ...
The Conversation

World’s protected natural areas too small and isolated to benefit wildlife – new study

David Williams does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
World Bank

Banking on Protected Areas: Promoting Sustainable Protected Area Tourism to Benefit Local Communities

The report estimates the economic impact of tourism in protected areas on local economies and makes the case that the promotion of sustainable tourism in protected areas should be actively included in ...
Mongabay

Vietnam’s protected areas fall short of safeguarding most bats, study finds

Bats play crucial roles in biodiverse ecosystems the world over, yet they’re often overlooked in conservation planning. New research from Vietnam indicates the existing network of protected areas ...