Lutchman, Indrani.

Marine protected areas [electronic resource] : benefits and costs for islands / lead author: Indrani Lutchman.

[S.l.] : WWF The Netherlands, 2005.

Electronic text document : PDF file ; 3881 KB.

Title from title screen (viewed Aug. 22, 2005).

"Sponsored by: International Coral Reef Action Network; The Nature Conservancy; World Commission on Protected Areas; WWF."

"Case studies compiled and provided by: Bill Aalbersberg ... [et al.]."

"June 2005."

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

System requirements: Internet browser; Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Discusses the costs and benefits of MPAs for island nations. Uses case studies to illustrate socioeconomic value of MPAs and MPA networks, lessons learned in the development and management of MPAs/MPA networks, options for obtaining resources to cover MPA design and management costs, and connections between MPAs and recent commitments by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and the international community for conservation and sustainable use of marine resources.

Executive summary -- Introd. -- What is an MPA? -- Benefits of MPAs to islands -- MPAs costs and financing -- International policy guidance and progress to date -- Conclusions and recommendations.

SILVER SPRING: Also available in print format; library print c. downloaded from the Internet.

Includes bibliographical references.

Marine parks and reserves Economic aspects.

Marine parks and reserves Management.

Island ecology.

Coral reef ecology.

Islands Economic history.

Sustainable development.

Aalbersberg, William.

WWF the Netherlands.

International Coral Reef Action Network.

Nature Conservancy (Great Britain)

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas.

World Wildlife Fund.