Benefit Assessment of Forest Protected Areas: Case on Küre Mountains National Park
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Abstract
Aim of study: Protected areas are well known and crucial instruments to achieve the objectives of biodiversity conservation and millennium development goals and they act an an essential role in the protection of biodiversity while promoting poverty reduction and supporting living conditions at the local level. Generally, these areas offer numerous benefıts on behalf of conservation of the values, support the economy and living standards of the people. The objective of the study is to allow understanding the overall benefits of the Kure Mountains National Park, to gather information on the benefits and increase the awareness of local people and site managers to support conservation and benefits of the national park.
Area of study: The assessment was conducted in Küre Mountains National Park and associated buffer zone in the provinces of Bartın and Kastamonu
Material and Methods: There are some innovative ways to assess the benefits of the protected areas. The protected areas benefit assessment tool (Pa-Bat) is one of these which is developed by WWF. Protected Areas Benefit Assessment Tool is applied in Küre Mountains National Park with the participation of stakeholders in the region at various levels for this study.
Main results: The assessment was separately carried out in Bartın and Kastamonu provinces and 22 values/benefits were identified at end of the assessment. The benefits and values of Küre Mountains National Park were identified as biodiversity, management, values related with food and water, cultural and spiritual values, health and recreational values, knowledge and environmental services.
Research highlights: The result of the assessment helped us to collect overall information on the current and potential benefits of Küre Mountains National Park and associated buffer zone of the park.
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