Protected areas

Cave and karst landforms are distributed widely around the world. They have many values and are an integral component of the world's biodiversity. Some are habitats for a wide range of endemic species of flora and fauna, while others house rare and endangered species. Still others are the sources of rare minerals and some are important for resources such as groundwater, while some are venerated as sites of religious, spiritual and cultural importance.

Provides information which will assist protected area managers in cooperating with their counterparts across national, regional and other borders. Transborder protected area cooperation can achieve a number of objectives including enhanced biodiversity conservation and improved regional cooperation.