Background Paper on Land Access, Protected Areas and Sustainable Development

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Table of Contents

  • Points of Contact
  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • Part I. Protected Areas and Mineral Development -
    Setting the Scene
    • Historical Setting - Pre-1987
    • 1987 - Our Common Future
    • Protected Areas and Sustainable Development in the 1990s
    • Conclusion
  • Part II. Analysis
    • Sustainable Development
    • Environmental Implications of Protected Areas
      1. Representation of Natural Regions
      2. Biodiversity
      3. Ecological Integrity
      4. Summary of Environmental Implications
    • Social Implications
    • Economic Implications
    • Conclusion
  • Part III. Towards Sustainable Development
    • Efficiency and Effectiveness
    1. Enhanced Inter-Jurisdictional Coordination
    2. Consistent Application and Definition of Levels of Protection
    3. Relevant Reporting and Information
    4. A Common Approach to Determining Adequacy of Representation
    5. Effective Stakeholder Involvement
    6. Relevant Mineral Resource Assessments
  • Context for Decision-Making
  1. Effective Regional Planning and Management Processes
  2. Use of Ecosystem-Based Management
  3. Providing Effective Science and Monitoring
  4. Protecting Biodiversity
  5. Encouraging Land Stewardship
  6. Protecting Heritage Sites
  • New Concepts and Initiatives
    1. Promoting Non-Regulatory Initiatives to Promote Species and Habitat Protection
    2. Establishing Marine Protected Areas
    3. Selecting and Implementing Models for Sustainable Development
  • Conclusion
  • Summary of Proposals
  • Glossary
  • Appendices
    • Table 1. Number of Terrestrial Natural Regions and Total Area by Jurisdiction
    • Table 2. Number of Selected Types of Provincial and Territorial Protected Areas
    • Table 3. IUCN Level of Protection Accorded to Areas by Jurisdiction
  • Bibliography

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