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As of January 1, 2005, there exist only 14 national parks in Germany because of the merger of the neighboring national parks “Harz” and “Hochharz” into one national park. At the time of our investigations, there were 15 national parks.
Due to the particular characteristics of many European countries—comparatively high population density and a long history of remodeling the landscape—the IUCN has developed a special interpretation of park management-categories. Designating an area as “development national park” (what is equivalent to category V in Germany) is a special concession that offers a way of protecting large areas with the potential for a higher quality in the future. These areas carry the name “national park” by decree or law, enacted through the respective state concerned.
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The authors thank the interview partners in the national parks for their support and assistance. Without them, this work would not have been possible. We are grateful to Mr. Rolf Porst from the Center for Survey Research and Methodology (ZUMA) in Mannheim, Germany, for his valuable comments on methodological aspects.
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Bremer, S., Graeff, P. Volunteer Management in German National Parks—from Random Action Toward a Volunteer Program. Hum Ecol 35, 489–496 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-006-9070-9
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