Proposed Protected Areas in the Circumpolar Arctic 1996

This report provides an overview of porposals made by CAFF countries for new and/or enlarged protected areas in the Arctic. Some proposals from non-governmental organizattions are also mentioned. The report also focuses on the roles of coastal and marine protected areas and transboundary cooperation. Together wtih the report on the state of Protected Areas in the Circumpolar Arctic 1994, this report is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the present situation with regard to the present conservation status of habitat in the Arctic.