Protected Areas as Tools for Disaster Risk Reduction. A Handbook for Practitioners

Dudley, N., Buyck, C., Furuta, N., Pedrot, C., Renaud, F. and Sudmeier-Rieux, K. (2015) Protected Areas as Tools for Disaster Risk Reduction. A Handbook for Practitioners. Manual. Ministry of Environment, Japan and International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Gland. (doi: 10.2305/IUCN.CH.2015.02.en).

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Abstract

The following handbook provides practical guidance on the effective use of protected areas as tools to reduce the likelihood and impacts of disasters. The main text is supplemented by case studies drawing on the experience of the Ministry of Environment in Japan, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and partners. It is aimed in particular at: 1) DRR specialists, so that they understand and can integrate protected areas into DRR strategies 2) Protected area system administrators and managers, so that they recognize the value of their protected areas for DRR, and understand how best to plan and manage protected area systems to contribute to DRR strategies within protected areas and surrounding communities. The handbook will be one of a series detailing how protected areas can maximize the ecosystem services that they provide, without undermining their fundamental nature conservation function.

Item Type:Research Reports or Papers (Manual)
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Renaud, Professor Fabrice
Authors: Dudley, N., Buyck, C., Furuta, N., Pedrot, C., Renaud, F., and Sudmeier-Rieux, K.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Social & Environmental Sustainability
Publisher:Ministry of Environment, Japan and International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
ISBN:9782831717111

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