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Eco-based Management in Protected Urban Areas

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Eco-based management represents an instrument for the development and protection of natural assets, social and cultural values, and their relation with biodiversity and cultural heritage. For these reasons, there is an increased commitment to protecting natural ecosystems and establishing a wide network of protected areas, even in urban environments where human impact is strongest. The importance of protected urban areas greatly reflects not only the quality of life and the physical and mental well-being of the urban population but also the prosperity of local biodiversity. Nature-based approach and local participation in the management of protected natural resources is considered the institutional and legal framework in the field of nature protection, understanding urban areas and their ecosystem values.

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Within urban settings and dense metropolitan areas, the strategies for urban development and the protection of natural ecosystems are in constant conflict. The...

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Amidžić, L., Vujčić Trkulja, M. (2020). Eco-based Management in Protected Urban Areas. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A.M., Brandli, L., Özuyar, P.G., Wall, T. (eds) Zero Hunger. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95675-6_112

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