Opportunities and barriers in the implementation of protected area management: a qualitative meta-analysis of case studies from European protected areas

• Published in: The Geographical journal Vol. 177; no. 4; pp. 321 - 334
• Main Authors: HIRSCHNITZ-GARBERS, MARTIN, STOLL-KLEEMANN, SUSANNE
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2011; Blackwell Publishing; Royal Geographical Society
• Subjects: Agricultural management; Attitudes; Bgi / Prodig; Biodiversity; Biodiversity conservation; Biosphere reserves; conditions; Conservation biology; Conservation movement; Economic conditions; Environment and resources; Environmental management; Europe; Management of resources and environment; Meta-analysis; National parks; Natural resources conservation; Nature conservation; participation; Perceptions; protected area management; Protected areas; qualitative meta-analysis; World. Multiregional geography; Europe; Participation; Behaviour; Local population; Perception; Qualitative analysis; Protected area; Monitoring; Nature conservation

Protected areas (PAs) form the backbone of European biodiversity-conservation efforts. Despite extensive PA coverage in many countries on the Continent, biodiversity is declining throughout Europe. According to international scientific studies, PA management schemes often fail because benefits for l...