The impact of protected area governance and management capacity on ecosystem function in Central America.

Protected areas (PAs) are a prominent approach to maintaining and enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem services. A critical question for safeguarding these resources is how PA governance processes and management structures influence their effectiveness. We conduct an impact evaluation of 12 PAs in t...

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Main Authors: Carlos L Muñoz Brenes, Kelly W Jones, Peter Schlesinger, Juan Robalino, Lee Vierling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6193709?pdf=render