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Towards Successful Conservation in Protected Area Management: The Case of Mt. Isarog Natural Park (MINP)

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Protected areas (PAs) are critical arenas in the global endeavour to conserve biodiversity and sustain ecological life-support systems. This paper presents a contextualised account of Mt. Isarog Natural Park (MINP) in the Philippines and examines its governance and management in light of the IUCN Green List Standard. Through interviews with keystakeholders and thematic analysis grounded in the Theory of Change, the research evaluates how local perceptions and practices of conservation align with global benchmarks. While affirming strong community engagement and inter-agency cooperation, the study also identifies structural vulnerabilities such as insufficient funding, governance discontinuities, and socio-political constraints. By situating local experiences within a global evaluative framework, the study offers insights toward developing more just, adaptive, and inclusive approaches to protected area governance.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21927763

Authors: Lagdameo, Federico Jose, Murillo, Marshal, Nubla, Frances Michelle, Bautista, Joward

Institutions: Ateneo de Manila University, Ateneo de Naga University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Language: English

Topic: Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7203443487

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