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RECOMMENDED READING 
Protected Areas Policy, Planning, and Management 
 
 
Bunce, L., P. Townsley, R. Pomeroy, & R. Pollnac. 2000. Socioeconomic Manual for Coral 
Reef Management. Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network and Australian Institute of Marine 
Science. 
 
This publication is intended to provide guidance to persons working with coral reef 
management in conducting socioeconomic assessments in the adjacent communities. 
 
Ceballos-Lascuráin, H. 1996. Tourism, Ecotourism and Protected Areas: The State of 
Nature-based Tourism Around the World and Guidelines for its Development.  IUCN, 
Gland. 
 
As its name suggests, this publication deals with the topic of tourism and the protected 
areas, reviewing issues such as: the economic value of ecotourism, tourism impacts, and 
ecotourism policy and planning.  It’s appendices contain case studies of ecotourism in 
protected areas, one on a coral reef ecosystem. 
 
Davey, A.G. 1998. National System Planning for Protected Areas. IUCN, Gland. 
 
This publication deals with the issues of national level planning for protected areas.  It 
provides a rationale for system planning, linking protected areas to wider conservation 
strategies and economic development.  Additionally, it provides information on the 
essential elements of a national system plan. 
 
Kelleher, G. 1999. Guidelines for Marine Protected Areas. IUCN, Gland. 
 
This publication is one in the “Best Practices” series published by IUCN.  This book 
places marine protected areas in a wider social and legal context, dealing with issues 
such as stakeholders and communities.  It provides detailed guidelines on the 
preparation of Management Plans and Zoning Plans for marine protected areas. 
 
National Research Council. 2001. Marine Protected Areas: Tools for Sustaining Ocean 
Ecosystems. National Academy Press, Washington. 
 
This book is the result of a two-year examination of marine resources management in 
the USA.  In addition to dealing with issues of fisheries management and marine 
protected areas, the book includes a chapter on the “Historical background and 
evaluation of marine protected areas in the United States”. 
 
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Roberts, C.M. and J.P. Hawkins. 2000. Fully-protected Marine Reserves: A Guide. WWF 
Endangered Seas Campaign and University of York. 
 
This book focuses primarily with marine reserves and fisheries.  In addition to the 
general fisheries issues, it deals with relevant issues related to the design of marine 
reserves, including; size, location, degree of permanence, etc.  It also includes thirteen 
case studies from around the world, including four from the Caribbean and two from the 
USA. 
 
Salm, R.V., John Clark, and Erkki Siirila. 2000. Marine and Coastal Protected Areas: A Guide 
for Planners and Managers. 3rd Edition. IUCN, Washington. 
 
This book covers a wide range of topics on marine protected areas, some in great 
detail.  Main topics include; the role of marine protected areas, site planning and 
management, community involvement, selection criteria, support tools and strategies, 
and institutional and legal frameworks.  The book also deals with marine protected 
areas in the context of specific ecosystems, such as coral reefs and lagoons.  
Additionally, it provides highlights of twenty-five case studies, six from the Caribbean 
and one from the USA. 
 
Sobel, J. 1996. “Marine Reserves: Necessary Tools for Biodiversity Conservation?”, in Global 
Biodiversity.1996: 8-18. 
 
This article provides a listing of the benefits of marine reserves.