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preservation of species and genetic diversity;
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maintenance of environmental services;
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protection of specific natural and cultural features;
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tourism and recreation;
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education;
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sustainable use of resources from natural ecosystems; and
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maintenance of cultural and traditional attributes.
There are several important features of the IUCN categorization scheme that it is important to note. They are:
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the basis of categorization is by primary management objective;
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assignment to a category is not a commentary on management effectiveness;
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the categories system is international;
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national names for protected areas of the same category vary;
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all categories are important; and
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though the primary objective of an MPA will determine the category, the MPA may contain zones which have other objectives. However, for the purpose of categorization, at least 3/4 of the MPA must be managed for the primary objective and the management of the remaining area must not conflict with that primary objective.
CATEGORY I
Strict Nature Reserve - Wilderness Area: Protected Area Managed Mainly for Science or Wilderness Protection
CATEGORY IA
Strict Nature Reserve: Protected Area Managed Mainly for Science
Definition
Area of land and/or sea possessing some outstanding or representative ecosystems, geological or physiological features and/or species, available primarily for scientific research and/or environmental monitoring.
Objectives of Management
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to preserve habitats, ecosystems and species in as undisturbed a state as possible;
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