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Protected nature areas are considered fundamental for maintaining biodiversity and countering its loss. But how effectively do established protected areas work and prevent negative trends? Research at ...

A survey of more than 18,000 land parcels spanning 2 million square miles across 63 countries shows that a 'protected area' designation reduces the rate of deforestation but does not prevent it. A ...

In February 2024, Papua New Guinea’s parliament passed the Protected Areas Bill, first introduced two decades ago, into an act, which aims to establish a national system of protected areas to achieve ...

Cambodia expanded the coverage of its protected areas by 1.06 million hectares (2.62 million acres) in July and August, a flurry of subdecrees shows. However, civil society groups have expressed ...

Lecturer Head, Cook Research Group; School of Biological Sciences , Monash University John Turnbull is on the Secretariat of Reef Life Survey. He receives funding from the University of NSW and the ...