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Wilderness resource bank

In this section of our website, you can browse and download from a database of documents related to wilderness conservation. We aim to provide a wilderness resource bank with studies, articles and other publications on a wide range of subjects - all related to wilderness protection.

Browse the current database and come back later to see what new uploads there are!

If you have any publications, articles you'd like to see posted here, please send a message to Zoltan Kun, at zkun [at] panparks [dot] org

The Economics of Wilderness - Overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities

The Economics of Wilderness - Overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities

A report looking into opportunities to diversify the available resources for wilderness protection through case studies and literature review.

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2010 Oulanka National Park Quality of Nature Visitor Perceptions Survey Report

2010 Oulanka National Park Quality of Nature Visitor Perceptions Survey Report

This article discusses the results of a study into the visitor experience in Oulanka National park. The article ellaborates on the results of onsite surveys that were conducted in three locations in the Oulanka NP.

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A Biodiversity Vision for the Alps - Proceedings of the work undertaken to define a biodiversity vision for the Alps

A Biodiversity Vision for the Alps - Proceedings of the work undertaken to define a biodiversity vision for the Alps

This technical report is a background document to the above paper 'the Alps: a unique natural heritage'. It presents more detailed information on the projects' effort to analyse and map the biodiversity situation in the Alps as a whole.

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The Alps: a unique natural heritage - A Common Vision for the Conservation of their Biodiversity

The Alps: a unique natural heritage - A Common Vision for the Conservation of their Biodiversity

This paper is a WWF publication on the current state and future prospects of biodiversity conservation in Alpine Regions in Europe. One section, from p. 21, is dedicated to Remote areas (wilderness pure).

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Mapping the Wilderness of the Alps - a GIS-based Approach

Mapping the Wilderness of the Alps - a GIS-based Approach

This article presents a GIS-based study into the wilderness areas of the Alpes; understood as an area remote from/undisturbed by influences of modern society.

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Economic and cultural values related to Protected Areas

Economic and cultural values related to Protected Areas

This article presents a study into the economic importance of the investigated national parks. Ecosystem services are shown to be beneficial on local, regional as well as national economical scales.

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Perception of Wilderness in Finland and Estonia

Perception of Wilderness in Finland and Estonia

A study on the wilderness perceptions of both Estonian and Finnish park visitors.

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Tourism providing economic benefits for nature conservation: The role of the private and the public sector

Tourism providing economic benefits for nature conservation: The role of the private and the public sector

The study offers a broader insight into opportunities for financing nature conservation in protected (national park-) areas. Recquirements for such financing are investigated.

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Sustainable Tourism to Oulanka NP: An analysis of tourism resources and future trends

Sustainable Tourism to Oulanka NP: An analysis of tourism resources and future trends

The report presents an analysis of tourism resources in Oulanka National Park, and examines future trends to find possible new product development areas.

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Pay per nature view: Understanding tourism revenues for effective management plans

Pay per nature view: Understanding tourism revenues for effective management plans

This study presents several opportunities for revenues from tourism. Additionally it raises the question to what extent tourism should be allowed/used in protected areas.

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