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PARKS 29.2 (November 2023)
The November 2023 issue of PARKS contains 12 papers ranging from broad issues of protected area network establishment, impacts from threats such as conflict and agriculture on nature and species to site based issues on protection and monitoring. Two papers address the important issues of Ranger well-being.

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The International Journal of Protected Areas and Conservation is published by IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA). It is published twice a year as an online, open-access and peer-reviewed journal.

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Issue 29(2) November, 2023
The November 2023 issue of PARKS contains 12 papers ranging from broad issues of protected area network establishment, impacts from threats such as conflict and agriculture on nature and species to site based issues on protection and monitoring. Two papers address the important issues of Ranger well-being.

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The deadline for papers for the May issue of the journal is end of January and for the November issue is end of July each year . Submissions should be sent to the Managing Editor via email to editor@parksjournal.com