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Mongabay: Since the creation of Yellowstone National Park in 1872 protected areas have spread across the world. Today, over 100,000 protected areas-national parks, wildlife refuges, game reserves, marine protected areas (MPAs), wildlife sanctuaries, etc.-cover some 7.3 million square miles (19 million kilometers), mostly on land, though conservation areas in the oceans are spreading. While there are a number of reasons behind the establishment of protected areas, one of the most important is the conservation......
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Protected areas not enough to save life on Earth
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on August 3rd, 2011
Posted in Water Conservation