Bruner et al (2004) Flashcards
Bruner et al
2004
2004
Bruner et al
Benefits of PAs
Safeguard biodiversity and provides benefits to society
Why are the benefits fo PAs reduced
Due to underfunding
What does the article look at
The cost of effectively managing all existing PAs in developing countries, and the cost of expanding into high-priority new areas
Commitments of establishing a new protected area system
Long term political and financial commitments, these are frequently not met
How many protected areas suffer from underfunding
Thousands of protected areas in the developing world suffer an extreme funding deficit (James et al 1999)
Example of underfunding
Ghana’s ‘empty forest’ parks (Oates, 1999)
What is the estimated total annual cost of effectively managing all existing protected areas in developing countries
Approx $2.3 billion (James et al 1999, 2001)
CFA 2002
At local and national levels, mechanisms such as ecotourism, payment for ecosystem services, and environmental exit taxes on visitors all have the potential to raise significant revenues
Who said that mechanisms such as tourism can generate revenues
CFA 2002
What is there a need for
National governments to increase their direct support for protected areas, with a focus on the most threatened protected areas.
