Protected areas in mountains

L. S. Hamilton

doi:10.3989/pirineos.2006.v161.7

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L. S. Hamilton Senior Advisor (Mountain Biome) World Commission on Protected Areas/IUCN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/pirineos.2006.v161.7

Palabras clave:

Reconocimiento político de las montañas, situación actual de los Espacios Protegidos de Montaña, problemas planteados por su gestión y conservación

Resumen

El autor destaca la importancia de una Red Mundial de Espacios Protegidos para el desarrollo sostenible de las montañas. Comenta luego el estatus actual de las Áreas Protegidas “oficiales” del Mundo en la Lista de las Naciones Unidas y qué proporción de ellas forma parte de las montañas, sin olvidar las figuras internacionales de protección como Patrimonio de la Humanidad y Reservas de Biosfera. Para terminar, se discuten los problemas de gestión actuales y futuros de estas áreas tan especiales

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