Evaluating Effectiveness: A Framework for Assessing Management Effectiveness of Protected AreasThe Framework for management effectiveness developed by the IUCN World Commission for Protected Areas was published in the first version of this Best Practice Guideline. It is further explained and interpreted, although not substantially altered, in this version. A number of key guidelines for good practice in evaluation are presented from many practitioners around the world, and important needs and directions for the future are identified. |
Contents
Purposes and applications of management effectiveness evaluation | 5 |
The adaptive management project cycle | 6 |
A Framework for evaluating management effectiveness | 11 |
The relationship between management demands and management inputs | 21 |
Applying the Framework | 31 |
Analysing and communicating results of evaluation | 37 |
Examples of strategies to ensure recommendations are implemented | 43 |
guidelines needs and directions | 45 |
Rapid Assessment and Prioritization of Protected Area Management | 57 |
Countries where RAPPAM assessments have been conducted by December 2005 | 58 |
Evaluation of the protected area system of Catalonia Spain | 63 |
Management effectiveness evaluation of Finlands protected areas | 73 |
Protected areas in Finland January 2005 | 74 |
reporting conservation progress at protected area sites | 79 |
New South Wales Australia | 85 |
Summary of Findings | 87 |
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Common terms and phrases
achieved actions activities addressed agency aims analysis approach appropriate assessment biodiversity build capacity carried changes Chapter clear communities complete conservation considered context countries cultural cycle detailed developed discussed elements ensure Environment established example experience extent external factors Figure findings forest Framework funding global groups guidelines identified impacts implementation important improve increase indicators individual initial inputs instance integrity involved issues IUCN learned major management effectiveness evaluation management plan Marine measure methodology methods monitoring National Park natural NGOs objectives organizations outcomes outputs participation particular planning possible practice programmes progress protected area management protected area system range RAPPAM recommendations regional reporting representatives reserves responsible specific staff stakeholders standards steps studies success threats Tool Tracking understanding values workshops World World Heritage
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Tourism at the Grassroots: Villagers and Visitors in the Asia-Pacific John Connell,Barbara Rugendyke No preview available - 2008 |
Directrices para la aplicación de las categorías de gestión de áreas protegidas Limited preview - 2008 |