Protected zones in context: Exploring the complexity of armed conflicts and their impacts on the protection of biodiversity
Journal: International Review of the Red Cross
Year: 2023

Abstract Protected areas safeguard biodiversity of global ecological importance, even throughout armed conflicts. The International Law Commission's Principles on Protection of the Environment in Relation to Armed Conflicts propose that certain ecologically important areas could be designated as protected zones during armed conflicts. This article uses a geospatial analysis of armed conflicts and Key Biodiversity Areas and three case studies to inform recommendations on how the protection of eco