National parks policy review put on hold

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The policy review was being undertaken due to the increasing pressure on national parks. Photo: Rosino/Creative Commons
A review of the policy for how national parks are managed has been abandoned, at least for now. In August last year, the Conservation Authority, which governs the management of national parks, decided to review the General Policy for National Parks. The policy is used to guide the national park management plans and hadn’t been […]
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