Abstract
The introduction of national parks to Scotland represents a significant shift in the evolution of protected area management within the UK. Although the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 adopts the established national park aims of conservation and recreation, provisions are also made for advancing notions of sustainable development. This paper provides an assessment of the degree to which the Scottish national park model is likely to enable the realisation of multiple national park objectives. Five key areas are considered for analysis. These relate to management aims, institutional arrangements, implementation, democratic accountability and funding. The evaluation reveals that whilst management provisions have been established in accordance with international sustainable development guidelines, a number of concerns relating to operational processes remain.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 181-193 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of Environmental Management |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2008 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Science(all)
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law