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ARTICLE-2: Use of Terms     [go to this ARTICLE]
... "Protected area" means a geographically defined area which is designated or regulated and managed to achieve specific conservation objectives. ...


ARTICLE-8: In-situ Conservation     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) Establish a system of protected areas or areas where special measures need to be taken to conserve biological diversity; ...
... (b) Develop, where necessary, guidelines for the selection, establishment and management of protected areas or areas where special measures need to be taken to conserve biological diversity; ...
... (c) Regulate or manage biological resources important for the conservation of biological diversity whether within or outside protected areas, with a view to ensuring their conservation and sustainable use; ...
... (e) Promote environmentally sound and sustainable development in areas adjacent to protected areas with a view to furthering protection of these areas; ...