This report offers a deep dive into Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs). It establishes an international definition and overall objectives, as well as describing criteria and characteristics of KBAs.
The analysis shows that Indigenous Peoples manage or have tenure rights over at least ~38 million km2 in 87 countries, representing politically distinct areas on all inhabited continents and over a quarter of the world's land surface.
This IUCN best practice guide provides ideas on how to enhance the equity in the relationship between staff and management of protected areas and the Indigenous/local community of that area.
Online access to this book is currently restricted.