Human Activity, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Protected Areas: Impacts and Remediation Strategies in Nech Sar National Park, Ethiopia

This book examines the development needs of protected areas with threatened ecological biodiversity to gain a deeper understanding of the local perspective of protected area ecosystems. It focuses on the case of Nech Sar National Park in Ethiopia, a protected area facing many development challenges due to human over-utilization of its resources and threats to wildlife. The conceptual framework developed by this research makes an academic contribution to the protection and sustainable development of national parks and natural capital by providing a systemic analysis of the problem.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the critical development needs of protected areas with endangered ecological biodiversity, aiming to gain a deeper understanding of the local perspectives of these ecosystems. Focusing on the case of Nech Sar National Park in Ethiopia, a protected area grappling with numerous development challenges stemming from human over-exploitation of its resources and threats to wildlife, the study offers a conceptual framework that contributes to the protection and sustainable development of national parks' natural capital. By providing a systematic analysis of the problem, highlighting the extent and magnitude of human-induced impacts on protected areas' natural capital, the framework makes an academic breakthrough in the field.

The practical application of this framework yields novel and evidence-based findings, which have the potential to enhance the governance of protected areas. By offering park authorities a practical tool to address the underlying causes of the degradation of national parks before these resources reach an irreversible point, the research contributes to the preservation and conservation of these valuable resources.

The book serves as a valuable resource for academicians, researchers, development practitioners, and policy makers alike. It provides a comprehensive assessment of biodiversity resources in protected areas, using Nech Sar National Park as a representative example of a threatened area prevalent throughout Africa. By offering insights into the local perspectives and challenges faced by protected areas, the book enables the development of appropriate strategies, such as community participation in protected area governance, to halt the degradation of resources in these vital ecosystems.

Through its multidisciplinary approach, this book contributes to the ongoing efforts to safeguard biodiversity and promote sustainable development in protected areas, ensuring the long-term viability of these natural treasures for future generations.

Weight: 302g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030895730
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022