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Oct 2026
Do Marine Protected Areas Reduce Poverty? A Systematic Review and Critical Evidence Synthesis of Socioeconomic Outcomes in Southeast Asian Coastal Communities
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are widely recognised as a key strategy for conserving marine biodiversity while advancing sustainable development. Beyond ecological conservation, MPAs are increasingly expected to improve livelihoods and reduce poverty among coastal communities that depend on marine resources. However,...
N. A. Yakub, Julia Suhaimi, M. Dahlui et al.
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