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Freshwater Protected Areas Symposium. Organizers: Eren Turak, Jamie Pittock, Simon Linke, Jon Nevill and Stuart Blanch Australian Protected Areas Congress Sunshine Coast 26 November 2008. Recent developments. Global interest in FPAs Science-based systematic approaches
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Freshwater Protected Areas Symposium Organizers: Eren Turak, Jamie Pittock, Simon Linke, Jon Nevill and Stuart Blanch Australian Protected Areas Congress Sunshine Coast 26 November 2008
Recent developments • Global interest in FPAs • Science-based systematic approaches • Climate change – water management • Defining HCVAEs • National reserve system • Greater role of NGOs, local community and indigenous involvement
Pre-requisites for success in the conservation of freshwater ecosystems • Sound, visionary policy • Good management frameworks • Good science • Focus on Implementation • Community/ indigenous involvement
Symposium structure • Presentation sessions • Directions and perspectives • Science • Implementation and management • Discussion session • Integration • Outcome statement