About PALNet - Protected Areas Learning Network

Protected area practioners have several pressing needs if they are to do a better job. They need:

• a global perspective to give their local actions context;
• early warning of emerging challenges and rapid access to tried and tested solutions;
• to understand emerging trends and potential impacts on their protected areas;
• practical and immediate advice on which to base action;
• innovative approaches to problems;
• to be able to share experience and learn from others; and
• to argue their case effectively in political and socioeconomic circles.

PALNet, the Protected Areas Learning Network, is designed precisely to meet this need.

PALNet is a web-based interactive service, backed by IUCN and WCPA scientists and practitioners, and partner individuals and organizations, which aims to help protected area managers to access and generate new knowledge and raise their professional capacity by sharing and exchanging field based experience and rapidly developing science.

source: http://www.parksnet.org/index.php?globalnav=about