Protected areas in mountains

L. S. Hamilton

doi:10.3989/pirineos.2006.v161.7

Authors

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

DOI:

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

Keywords:

Political recognition of mountains, Mountain Protected Areas status, policy and management challenges

Abstract

The importance of a global Protected Areas Network in sustaining appropriate mountain development is presented in this paper. Present status of the world’s “official” Protected Areas in the UN List, and the proportion that are in mountain areas, and including international designations (World Heritage and Biosphere Reserves). Current and future challenges in the management of these special areas are also commented.

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