IUCN - the World Conservation Union, defines a protected area as: &quot; an area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means. &quot;
IUCN - the World Conservation Union, defines a protected area as: &quot; an area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means. &quot;