Transboundary protected area

Flags of Canada and the United States in Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

A transboundary protected area (TBPA) is an ecological protected area that spans boundaries of more than one country or sub-national entity. Such areas are also known as transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs) or peace parks.[1][2][3]

TBPAs exist in many forms around the world,[4] and are established for various reasons. The preservation of traditional animal migration patterns, ensuring sufficient food and water sources for population growth, is a critical reason for the creation of TBPAs. However, TBPAs also encourage tourism, economic development and goodwill between neighbouring countries, as well as making it easier for indigenous inhabitants of the area to travel.[5][not specific enough to verify]

  1. ^ "Global Transboundary Protected Areas Network". Tbpa.net. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
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  3. ^ Peace parks : conservation and conflict resolution. Ali, Saleem H. (Saleem Hassan), 1973-. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press. 2007. ISBN 9780262266970. OCLC 173511323.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. ^ Lysenko, Daniel (2007). "2007 UNEP-WCMC Global List of Transboundary Protected Areas" (PDF). Southern African Development Community. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Transboundary Parks Award 2018 - Pasvik-Inari Trilateral Park". EUROPARC Federation. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2019.