Advisory Documents

Assessing the Effects of Terrestrial Protected Areas on Human Well-Being

Assessing the Effects of Terrestrial Protected Areas on Human Well-Being

This paper reports on a review of evidence related to the impacts on human well-being arising from the establishment or maintenance of terrestrial PAs. The evidence base provides a range of possible pathways of the impacts of PAs on human well-being (both positive and negative). However, it provides very little support for decision-making on how to maximise positive impacts or minimise negative ones. Recommendations are made to improve the design of future studies.