Urbanisation of Protected Areas within the European Union—An Analysis of UNESCO Biospheres and the Need for New Strategies

Urbanisation of Protected Areas within the European Union—An Analysis of UNESCO Biospheres and the Need for New Strategies

The UNESCO Biosphere Reserves (BRs) comprise core conservation areas supported by a buffer and transition zone of sustainable development. This zoning can help manage urbanisation around conservation areas. Although it is UNESCO policy to measure the number of BRs that have interactions with urban a...

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Main Authors: Maryann Harris, Claire Cave, Karen Foley, Thomas Bolger, Tamara Hochstrasser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
urbanisation
protected areas
unesco biosphere reserve
urban ecosystems
urban atlas
ecological networks
biodiversity
proximity
european union
functional urban area
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/21/5899

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