Protected Area and Recreation Management
Globally, protected areas are threatened by deforestation, fragmentation, encroachment as well as financial insecurity. Considerable emphasis has been placed on the sustainability of protected areas in recent years. Developing recreational activities in a protected area is a promising economic alter...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Kota Kinabalu
Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Sabah
2016
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Add Tag | Summary: | Globally, protected areas are threatened by deforestation, fragmentation, encroachment as well as financial insecurity. Considerable emphasis has been placed on the sustainability of protected areas in recent years. Developing recreational activities in a protected area is a promising economic alternative but it is also challenging. This book contains eleven articles that provide a broad coverage of various aspects in relation to the management of protected area and recreation. This book will be of significant interests to those studying park management, nature protection and recreation. It is also suitable as a reference source for a variety of working professionals especially recreation planners, park rangers, officers and managers. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 152 pages illustrations 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9789670521633 |
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