Tourism Revenue as a Conservation Tool for Threatened Birds in Protected Areas
Tourism Revenue as a Conservation Tool for Threatened Birds in Protected Areas
复制标题
旅游收入作为保护区受威胁鸟类的保护工具
作者：
Rochelle Steven;J. G. Castley;R. Buckley;Brock Fenton
Many bird populations worldwide are at risk of extinction, and rely heavily on protected area networks for their continued conservation. Tourism to these areas contributes to conservation by generating revenue for management. Here we quantify the contribution of tourism revenue for bird species in the IUCN Red List, using a simple accounting method. Relevant data are available for 90 (16%) of the 562 critically endangered and endangered species. Contributions of tourism to bird conservation are highest, 10–64%, in South America, Africa, and their neighbouring islands. Critically endangered bird species rely on tourism more heavily than endangered species (p<0.02). Many protected areas could also enhance their management budgets by promoting birdwatching tourism specifically.
