This module is intended for forest managers, practitioners, policymakers, and others who want to know more about the planning and management of protected areas and about their uses, benefits, governance, challenges and potential.
This module provides both basic and more detailed information on the planning and management of protected areas, with forest-specific considerations where appropriate. It also provides links to tools and case studies to showcase the various aspects of sustainable management of protected areas, including those where a significant portion of the area is natural forest.
This module was completely revised in 2020, and developed with the kind collaboration of the following people and/or institutions:
Author(s): Kristina Rodina, Luna Milatovic, Fabiola Espinoza - FAO
Contributor(s): Hivy Ortiz-Chour - FAO
Reviewer(s): Trevor Sandwith, Nigel Dudley - IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas