Management Policies

Management Policies
Author: United States. National Park Service
Publisher:
Total Pages: 162
Release: 1988
Genre: National parks and reserves
ISBN:

Uses of Heritage

Uses of Heritage
Author: Laurajane Smith
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2006-11-22
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1134368038

Examining international case studies including USA, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, this book identifies and explores the use of heritage throughout the world. Challenging the idea that heritage value is self-evident, and that things must be preserved, it demonstrates how it gives tangibility to the values that underpin different communities.

Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation

Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation
Author: Barbara J. Lausche
Publisher: IUCN
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2011
Genre: Law
ISBN: 2831712459

The central aim of this publication is to consider the key elements of a modern, comprehensive, and effective legal framework for successful management of protected areas. They provide practical guidance for all those involved in developing, improving, or reviewing national legislation on protected areas, be they legal drafters and practitioners, protected area managers, interested NGOs, or scholars. These guidelines include fifteen case studies, eight dealing with the protected area legislation of individual countries and six cases dealing with specific sites providing fundamental solutions that stand the test of time.

Popular Mechanics

Popular Mechanics
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2000-01
Genre:
ISBN:

Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.

The National Parks

The National Parks
Author: Barry Mackintosh
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1991
Genre: National parks and reserves
ISBN:

Tourism in National Parks and Protected Areas

Tourism in National Parks and Protected Areas
Author: Paul F. J. Eagles
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0851995896

This book describes the state of the art of tourism planning and management in national parks and protected areas. It also provides guidelines for best practice in tourism operations. Other objectives are to: Describe case studies and guidelines that contribute to conservation of biological diversity; consider the role of local communities within or near these areas; outline the development of tourism infrastructure and services; discuss visitor management; provide guidelines to enhance the quality of the tourism experience. The focus is global and the book will appeal to both academics and practitioners.

World Heritage Sites and Indigenous Peoples' Rights

World Heritage Sites and Indigenous Peoples' Rights
Author: Stefan Disko
Publisher: International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
Total Pages: 580
Release: 2014
Genre: Law
ISBN:

This book includes twenty case studies of World Heritage sites from around the world that explore, from a human rights perspective, indigenous peoples' experiences with World Heritage sites and with the processes of the World Heritage Convention. The book will serve as a resource for indigenous peoples, World Heritage site managers, and UNESCO, as well as academics, and it will contribute to discussions about what changes or actions are needed to ensure that World Heritage sites can play a consistently positive role for indigenous peoples, in line with the spirit of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.