Incentive diversity is key to the more effective and equitable governance of marine protected areas DOI Creative Commons
Peter J.S. Jones,

R. E. Stafford,

Isabel Hesse

et al.

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: June 14, 2024

A target to conserve 30% of oceans by designating marine protected areas (MPAs) has been agreed, yet the effectiveness existing MPAs is often low, with few weakly implemented restrictions on impacting uses. Drawing coevolutionary governance and social-ecological systems concepts, we hypothesize that (1) effective frameworks for rely various combinations diverse incentives, which encourage people (actors) behave in a manner reduces impacts their uses thereby more effectively achieves conservation objectives; (2) will tend employ higher diversity creating resilient analogous ecosystems species diversity. This multiple case study empirical analysis 50 supports these hypotheses demonstrates that: (a) there strong correlation between number incentives used; (b) economic, legal, communication, knowledge participatory are shown be employed mostly needed less MPAs; (c) whilst some frequently identified as being important promote effectiveness, no particular ‘magic wand’ incentive or ‘best practice’ guarantee this. These findings show not determined any specific approaches but rather combination functionally integrated interact support one another MPA resilience, i.e. key both systems.

Language: Английский

Priorities for protected area expansion so nations can meet their Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework commitments DOI Creative Commons
James E. M. Watson, Rubén Venegas‐Li, Hedley S. Grantham

et al.

Integrative Conservation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 2(3), P. 140 - 155

Published: Sept. 1, 2023

Abstract As part of the Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (K‐M GBF), signatory nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) aim to protect at least 30% planet by 2030 (Target 3). This bold ambition has been widely celebrated and its implementation seen as pivotal for overall success K‐M GBF. However, given that many CBD prioritised quantity (e.g., area) over quality important areas biodiversity) when attempting meet their 2010 Aichi protected area commitments, it is critical focus protecting those terrestrial, inland waters marine have best chance halting reversing biodiversity loss thus contribute Goal A Here we provide a review type need prioritise implementing Target 3 relates ‘quality’: particular importance ecosystem functions services, are effectively conserved managed through ecologically representative, well‐connected equitably governed systems . We show data available 12 distinct conservation service elements can be mapped and, if conserved, will (with appropriate management) help broad intention 3. highlight examples planning methods utilized so these targeted protection. discuss issues related trade‐offs regarding how amongst them well operationalise some vaguer concepts like ‘representation’ ‘ecosystem services’ they achieve outcomes biodiversity.

Language: Английский

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Marine protected areas can be useful but are not a silver bullet for kelp conservation DOI Creative Commons
Karen Filbee‐Dexter, Samuel Starko, Albert Pessarrodona

et al.

Journal of Phycology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 60(2), P. 203 - 213

Published: March 28, 2024

Abstract Kelp forests are among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth, but they increasingly being degraded and lost due to a range of human‐related stressors, leading recent calls for their improved management conservation. One primary tools conserve marine species biodiversity is establishment protected areas (MPAs). International commitments protect 30% world's gaining momentum, offering promising avenue secure kelp into Anthropocene. However, clear understanding efficacy MPAs conserving in changing ocean lacking. In this perspective, we question whether strengthened global protection will create meaningful conservation outcomes forests. We explore benefits under suite different focusing empirical evidence from show that can be effective against some drivers loss (e.g., overgrazing, harvesting), particularly when maintained long‐term enforced as no‐take areas. There also reduce impacts climate change through building resilience multi‐stressor situations. often fail provide warming, heatwaves, coastal darkening, pollution, which have emerged dominant forest globally. Although well‐enforced should remain an important tool forests, successful require implementing additional solutions target these accelerating threats.

Language: Английский

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Over 80% of the European Union’s marine protected area only marginally regulates human activities DOI Creative Commons
Juliette Aminian-Biquet, Sašo Gorjanc,

Jennifer Sletten

et al.

One Earth, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(9), P. 1614 - 1629

Published: Aug. 13, 2024

To address the ongoing deterioration of marine ecosystems and its consequences on livelihood, European Union (EU) now aims to achieve 30% coverage Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), with 10% under strict protection per region.Here, we provide first assessment levels EU MPAs, describing level legal restrictions activities using MPA Guide framework.While MPAs covered 11.4% national waters in 2022, 0.2% were fully or highly protected.As much as 86% showed low protection, would not be considered compatible conservation objectives they allow industrial activities.Most minimal across Member States, sea regions, types MPAs.The network likely provides limited ecological outcomes.Reaching EU's target will require radical changes regulations MPAs.

Language: Английский

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The influence of perceptions and demographic factors on local support for protected areas DOI Creative Commons
Kamal Thapa, David King, Amy Diedrich

et al.

Conservation Science and Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7(3)

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Abstract Local support for protected areas (PAs) is necessary their long‐term success and important participatory conservation sustainable management of PAs. However, the PAs depends on several factors such as perceived benefits costs from PAs, demographic factors. We carried out 845 household surveys in two Nepal Himalayas a lowland area (Terai). Overall, local people were supportive had high awareness. Decision‐tree analyses revealed that perceptions strongly influenced Among socio‐demographic variables, spatial location, ethnicity, education status recommend focusing mitigating or reducing arise while also providing to people. This should be prioritized distant communities provided least

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of tourist carrying capacity to support recreational beaches management DOI
Lorrana Lopes Diniz, Phillipe Mota Machado, Adriane Baudson do Nascimento

et al.

Ocean & Coastal Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 249, P. 107022 - 107022

Published: Jan. 17, 2024

Language: Английский

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Towards a collaborative stakeholder engagement pathway to increase ocean sustainability related to marine spatial planning in developing coastal states DOI Creative Commons
Isaac Lukambagire, Baker Matovu,

Amabile Manianga

et al.

Environmental Challenges, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15, P. 100954 - 100954

Published: April 1, 2024

With the increased emphasis on charting ocean sustainability narratives, marine spatial planning (MSP) is envisioned as a key tenet. MSPs emphasize systematic and collaborative management of space (resources activities) for benefit all users. Regions that have implemented MSP based stakeholder engagement are progressively realizing better outcomes. Unfortunately, in developing coastal states, progress toward largely pedestrian has attracted less interest. This partly due to archaic coastal/marine resource models dominated by few powerful stakeholders. worsened increasing human-environmental shocks, which creating bleak futures. Our study systematically sourced 12,316 documents from Scopus were analyzed using bibliometrics (i) conduct performance analysis, (ii) scientific mapping analysis (iii) identify game-changing developments can drive sustainability. A revealed even though scholarship publications increased, scholarships among researchers Global South limited. Scientific emerging positive trends multi-country collaborations well recognition threats environment. Reversing this requires engagement. However, how achieve goal most states been studied. Building this, we developed novel Collaborative Stakeholder Engagement Pathway (CoSEP) involving eight interrelated steps help build engagements development notable takeaway CoSEP since research limited or its infancy, knowledge when engage stakeholders mechanisms sustainability, including justice. localize sustainable pillars avenues integrated management. Using participatory approaches bring forward microlevel perspectives could be future driver designing effective interventions cultures create meet targets.

Language: Английский

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Deficiencies in monitoring practices of marine protected areas in southern European seas DOI Creative Commons
Sylvaine Giakoumi, Katie Hogg, Manfredi Di Lorenzo

et al.

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 355, P. 120476 - 120476

Published: March 1, 2024

Worldwide, states are gazetting new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to meet the international commitment of protecting 30% seas by 2030. Yet, protection benefits only come into effect when an MPA is implemented with activated regulations and actively managed through continuous monitoring adaptive management. To assess if MPAs rule or exception, we used Mediterranean Black Seas as a case study, retrieved information on activities for 878 designated in ten European Union (EU) countries. We searched scientific grey literature that provides following aspects assessment monitoring: ecological (e.g., biomass commercially exploited fish), social perceptions fishers MPA), economic revenue fishers) governance type scheme). also queried authorities their past current using web-based survey which collected 123 responses. Combining review results, found approximately 16% designations (N = 878) have baseline and/or studies. Most programs evaluated based solely biological/ecological variables fewer included social, variables, failing capture social-ecological dimension marine conservation. increase capacity design implement effective programs, recommend strategies revolving around three pillars: funding, collaboration, technology. Following actionable recommendations presented herein, EU Member States could improve low level more effectively reach target delivering biodiversity

Language: Английский

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From regional effectiveness evaluation and community engagement toward effective marine protected areas DOI Creative Commons

Shu-Chiang Huang,

Yi Chang, Shui‐Kai Chang

et al.

Ocean & Coastal Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 251, P. 107075 - 107075

Published: March 16, 2024

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are important conservation tools; however, many fail to achieve their full potential because of design and management deficiencies. Evaluating MPA effectiveness (ME) is essential for identifying deficiency issues in conservations guiding improvements. This study established an indicator-based framework evaluate ME tailored Taiwan's MPAs through literature reviews, expert consultations, stakeholder workshops. We applied 28 indicators the evaluation 30 fishery zones (FCZs), utilizing semi-structured interviews with stakeholders, questionnaires, analysis ecological reports, on-site visits. Only two were rated as highly effective; most poorly managed, deficiencies monitoring, enforcement, participation. A case combined a quantitative collaborative action research involving governments, scientists, communities address accelerate enhancements Qimei FCZ. Initial low scores prompted workshops engage stakeholders problems such incorrect boundaries, lack data, enforcement challenges. led boundary revisions, citizen scientist training, proposals no-take improve enforcement. The revealed MPAs, while catalyzed solutions participative processes. Region-specific indicator frameworks aligned local priorities vital optimizing benefits. provides exemplary quantitative–qualitative approach, coupling evidence-based evaluations management.

Language: Английский

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Effectiveness of Protected Areas and Restricted Access in Sandy Beach Biodiversity Conservation: A Case Study from Rio de Janeiro, Southeast Brazil DOI
Matheus Augusto, Rayane Romão Saad Abude, Ricardo S. Cardoso

et al.

Marine Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 205, P. 106995 - 106995

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

Language: Английский

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Core challenges in establishing a marine geography DOI

Barbara G. Bischof

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 9 - 36

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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