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Environmental Funds by Barry Spergel and Philippe Taïeb; and Raising Revenues for
Protected Areas: A Menu of Options, World Wildlife Fund, Barry Spergel,
http://www.fmcn.org/documentos/RapidReviewCTFsMay08Final.pdf
http://www.conservation.org/sites/gcf/Documents/raising_revenues_pa.pdf
Protected Areas Management Effectiveness Information Module
The Protected Areas Management Effectiveness Information Module contains
information on protected areas management effectiveness. The module is linked to the
World Database on Protected Areas, which allow users to obtain further information
about the protected areas assessed. It also provides a space for users to submit
information on management effectiveness methodologies and assessments as well as
obtain further information on experts, publications, and links to related information.
http://www.unep-wcmc.org/wdpa/mehttp://www.unep-wcmc.org/wdpa/me
Protected Areas: Natural Solutions to Climate Change Crisis
The book, Natural Solutions: Protected Areas Helping People Cope with Climate
Change, articulates how protected areas contribute significantly to reducing the impacts
of climate change and what’s needed for them to achieve even more. It is available for
download from the website.
http://www.iucn.org/?4329/Protected-areas--natural-solutions-to-climate-change-crisis
Protected Planet
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has joined forces with the
International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to create protectedplanet.net,
an interactive, social media-based website that aims to provide information on both
widely known and lesser known protected places in the world. Using the latest satellite
images, users can pinpoint individual protected areas, such as national parks or marine
reserves, and zoom in for information on endangered species, native plant life, or terrain.
http://www.protectedplanet.net/
Protected Resources Education
The Office of Protected Resources works in cooperation with NOAA Fisheries Regions
and Science Centers to provide educational experiences and materials for students,
education professionals, and the public about the conservation and protection of marine
species. The website includes links for kids to a variety of projects, activities, and
information, including The Kid’s Times about whales and turtles. There are also
downloadable lesson plans and guidelines for responsible wildlife viewing.
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/education/
Protecting Water Resources with Smart Growth
The EPA offers Protecting Water Resources with Smart Growth, intended for audiences
already familiar with smart growth, seeking more ideas on how to protect their water
resources. The document describes how communities and local governments have
used smart growth practices to minimize impacts of new development on their water
resources. Education sections describe how communities or local governments engage
in activities such as water quality education, model town demonstrations, and more.
http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/water_resource.htm