Parks and Protected Areas in Canada: Planning and Management

by Philip Dearden (Editor), Rick Rollins (Editor)

This collection provides a timely look at park management and planning in Canada by bringing together scholars from the fields of geography and recreation studies as well as officials in Canada's public service and non-governmental organizations. Divided into sections dealing with theoretical approaches and their application, case studies, and the larger themes in park management and planning such as the role of Aboriginal peoples in policy development, this volume provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary issues related to park and protected space management in Canada.

424 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2002