April 15, 2021
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Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the existential threat of climate change for small island developing states (SIDS) remains.
An Essential Guide to Enjoying US National Parks Responsibly
Enjoying the outdoors and getting enough exercise has been difficult this past year. Despite lockdowns and social distancing measures, national parks remain one of the few places where you can do both of those things safely. ‘An Essential Guide To Enjoying National Parks’ offers a lot of useful information, such as:
April 15, 2021
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Most governments’ astronomical borrowing during the current pandemic pays scant attention to the effects that climate change could have on their ability to repay the debt.
COVID-19 and protected areas: Impacts, conflicts, and possible management solutions
During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, management authorities of numerous Protected Areas (PAs) had to discourage visitors from accessing them in order to reduce the virus transmission rate and protect local communities. This resulted in social–ecological impacts and added another layer of complexity to managing PAs. This paper presents the results of a survey in Snowdonia National Park capturing the views of over 700 local residents on the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions and possible scenarios and tools for managing tourist numbers.
April 3, 2021
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Fiji’s Fisheries Minister Semi Koroilavesau says coastal fishing has increased as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic.
April 3, 2021
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Before a piece of tuna sashimi is presented to a diner, or a can of albacore makes its way to a sandwich, the fish must be caught and taken to market, ideally according to rules regarding where, when and how much fish can be taken from the water.
April 3, 2021
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Fisheries in the Pacific are at risk, and require a unified regional response in order to be preserved for future generations, Joeli Veitayaki writes.
March 26, 2021
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Outbreaks of infectious diseases are more likely in areas of deforestation and monoculture plantations, according to a study that suggests epidemics are likely to increase as biodiversity declines.
COVID-ERA POLICIES AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLANS: ARE GOVERNMENTS BUILDING BACK BETTER FOR PROTECTED AND CONSERVED AREAS?
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on conservation policies and practice at multiple scales, including protected and conserved areas (PCAs). There is a need to understand the implications for PCAs of recent actions, enacted or promoted in the wake of COVID-19. To fill this knowledge gap, we reviewed economic stimulus packages and other government policies that were implemented or advanced between January and October 2020.
PARKS The International Journal of Protected Areas and Conservation, Issue 27 Special Issue on COVID-19 MARCH 2021
This special issue of PARKS is devoted to the impact and implications of COVID-19 on the world’s protected and conserved areas. It features 11 peer reviewed papers and 14 essays that have brought together the knowledge and findings of numerous experts from all parts of the world, supported by several wide-ranging surveys. The resulting global synthesis of experience answers some key questions: why did the pandemic occur? what has it meant for protected and conserved areas, and the people that depend on them? what were the underlying reasons for the disaster we now face?