The extent and effectiveness of protected areas in the UK

• Published in: Global ecology and conservation Vol. 30; p. e01745
• Main Authors: Starnes, Thomas, Beresford, Alison E., Buchanan, Graeme M., Lewis, Matthew, Hughes, Adrian, Gregory, Richard D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Aichi Target 11; Common standards monitoring; Protected area; Protected area management effectiveness; Common standards monitoring; Protected area; Aichi Target 11; Protected area management effectiveness

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), to which 196 countries including the UK are contracting parties, set out 20 Aichi Biodiversity Targets to be met by 2020. Elements of Aichi Target 11 call for at least 17% of terrestrial land and inland water to be protected and effectively managed by 20...