Scientific Evidence and Potential Barriers in the Management of Brazilian Protected Areas.

ABSTRACT: Protected areas are a crucial tool for halting the loss of biodiversity. Yet, the management of protected areas is under resourced, impacting the ability to achieve effective conservation actions. Effective management depends on the application of the best available knowledge, which can include both scientific evidence and the local knowledge of onsite managers. Despite the clear value of evidence-based conservation, there is still little known about how much scientific evidence is used to guide the management of protected areas. This knowledge gap is especially evident in developing countries, where resource limitations and language barriers may create additional challenges for the use of scientific evidence in management. To assess the extent to which scientific evidence is used to infor

SUBMITTER: Giehl EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5221784 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature