Department researchers publish book chapter on protected areas in the Middle East

Prof. Brandon Anthony (faculty) and Diane Matar (PhD student) recently published their research findings on the management effectiveness of protected areas in Syria, Lebanon & Jordan. Based on a new set of global indicators, and within the IUCN-WCPA Framework, Brandon and Diane identify particular factors which contribute to the success of protected area management systems in the region, and offer recommendations for improvement. The chapter, 'Protected Areas in Selected Arab Countries of the Levant Region (Syria, Lebanon & Jordan): An Evaluation of Management and Recommendations for Improvement' is published in Topics in Conservation Biology by InTech Publications. The chapter can be freely downloaded at  here