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Private Protected Areas, Private Reserves, Private Conservation

The 2003 IUCN World Parks Congress defines private protected areas as "a land parcel of any size that is 1) predominantly managed for biodiversity conservation; 2) protected with or without formal government recognition; and 3) is owned or otherwise secured by individuals, communities, corporations or non-governmental organizations."

The World Conservation Union states that privately owned protected areas continue their quiet proliferation throughout much of the world. Despite this expansion, little is known about them. Preliminary evidence suggests that private parks number in the thousands and protect several million hectares of biologically important habitat. They serve as increasingly important components of national conservation strategies. In a time when many governments are slowing the rate at which they establish new protected areas, the private conservation sector continues its rapid growth. Conservationists need to examine this trend closely, assessing its overall scope and direction, and determining ways maximize its strengths while minimizing its weaknesses.

International Cooperation Towards Conservation
Private conservation efforts are leading the way in updated conservation practices. Private landowners, communities and organizations are joining forces in protecting biodiversity globally. The World Conservation Union states that private conservation is the way to conserve the most amount of biodiversity internationally.

Promoting Eco-Tourism in Private Reserves
The Private Reserves Network supports private conservation efforts by providing private parks access to tourism interests and revenue. Numerous private reserves have limited access to internet services and development requirements. So as to improve and expand conservation worldwide, PRN works with small and large private reserves in promoting their conservation efforts.

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