MEBIN- Title
- Marine Protected Areas in Sri Lanka: A Review.
- Abstract
Despite the popularity of marine protected areas (MPAs) as a management tool, increasing evidence shows that many fail to achieve conservation objectives. Although several MPAs exist in Sri Lanka, most are not managed, and resource extraction and habitat degradation continue unabated. At present, the declaration and management of MPAs is carried out without adequate consideration of the ecology, socioeconomic realities, or long-term management sustainability. Managers have focused more tow...
- Publication Date
- Sept. 6, 2017, 2:37 a.m.
- Keywords
- Marine and Coastal Protected areas , Coastal and Marine Sensitive habitat
- Category
- Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats
- flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
- Regions
- C 2 , JS 1 , JS 2 , JS 3 , JS 5 , JS 6 , M 2 , M 7
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
De Vos, A. & Perera, N., (2007). Marine Protected Areas in Sri Lanka: A Review. Environmental Management, 40, pp. 727–738.
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