The conservation community is increasingly focusing on the monitoring and evaluation of
management, governance, ecological, and social considerations as part of a broader move …

Protected areas could play a significant role in the implementation of schemes to reduce
emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) in developing countries, through …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) have been widely adopted as the leading tool for coral-reef
conservation, but resource users seldom accept them [1, 2], and many have failed to …

Commitment of local communities to protected areas is essential for conserving biodiversity.
However, in many developing countries like Benin, former management strategies kept …

Attitudinal studies are increasingly being adopted as tools for evaluating public
understanding, acceptance and the impact of conservation interventions. The findings of …

The ecological and economic importance of mangrove ecosystems is well established and
highlighted by studies establishing a correlation between the protective function of …

Marine protected areas (MPA s) are increasingly advocated for the conservation and
management of sharks and rays. However, substantial uncertainty remains regarding which …

Social-ecological systems are often highly complex, making effective governance a
considerable challenge. In large, heterogeneous systems, hierarchical institutional regimes …

Public participation is a key ingredient of good governance and there are many advantages
of involving stakeholders in the decision-making process. The European Commission …

Various management approaches have been proposed to address the alarming depletion of
marine coastal resources. Prominent among them are community-based management and …