Protected Nature Areas Protect People, Too

A group of scientists is recommending giving the world’s nature reserves a makeover to defend not only flora and fauna, but people, too.Scientists in this week’s Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences argue that the world’s protected areas such as nature reserves, traditionally havens for endangered animals and plants, can be made better if they ratchet up benefits that directly help people. The world’s nature reserves not only defend nature for nature&rsquo