June 5, 2020
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The tendency to place protected areas in habitats that are less attractive to humans because they are not very productive may be the reason why many species remain threatened and continue to decline. In a new study published in Conservation Science and Practice, an international team of researchers dubs this phenomenon the Protected Area Paradox. They contend that despite the growth in both marine and land-based protected areas globally, the attempt to conserve species in sub-optimal habitats is yielding poor outcomes.
