How effective are the protected areas of East Africa?

Protected areas are the cornerstone of in situ conservation and their effective management is critical for maintaining biodiversity in the long term. In East Africa (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) there are 1,776 protected areas (including 186 “strict” protected areas with IUCN managem...

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Main Authors: Jason Riggio, Andrew P. Jacobson, Robert J. Hijmans, Tim Caro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Global Ecology and Conservation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989418304323