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Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008
World Heritage Convention and the Assessment of Management
Effectiveness
Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008
Simple questionnaire approaches relying on
expert judgement
Complex data-driven approaches relying on
regular monitoring
Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008
Periodic Reporting
• Report by State Parties on the legislative and administrative provisions and other actions taken to apply the Convention, including the state of conservation of the World Heritage properties
Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008
Periodic Report – Section II
Two main purposes of PR
– assessment of whether OUV is being maintained over time
– up-date information about the property to record changing circumstances & state of conservation
Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008
Periodic Reporting
• State Party driven exercise
• New on-line tool being developed
• Mix of questions: data verification, rating and multiple choice questions
Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008
Simple questionnaire approaches relying on
expert judgement
Complex data-driven approaches relying on
regular monitoring
Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008
The Enhancing our Heritage Project
• Use the WCPA Framework to develop a consistent, but flexible, approach to assessment, monitoring and reporting on the state of conservation and management effectiveness of World Heritage sites that could be applied to World Heritage sites on an on-going basis
Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008
Adaptable system
• Not one assessment systems, but a series of tools that provide a sound base for adaptive management through the assessment of management effectiveness
• Integrate with existing systems
• Linked to management processes
• Different levels of participation
• Different frequencies, i.e. annual assessment of inputs, 5 years assessment of outcomes
Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008
Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles Bwindi Impenetrable, Uganda
Canaima, Venezuela
Kaziranga, India Keoladeo, India Royal Chitwan, Nepal
Rio Platano, Honduras Sangay, Ecuador
Serengeti, Tanzania
Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008
EoH Workbook • Structured around the WCPA Framework
• 11 tools which can assess a range of indicators
• Many tools drawn from best practices around the world … but often simplified
• Tools can be adapted to suit a site’s individual needs:– supplement existing assessment activities
– point of reference to develop new assessment tools to meet site needs
– build a complete assessment system from the start
Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008
Context
Tool 1. Identifying Site Values and Management Objectives
Tool 2: Identifying Threats
Tool 3a and b: Relationships with Stakeholders/Partners
Tool 4: Review of National Context
Planning
Tool 5: Assessment of Management Planning
Tool 6: Design Assessment
Inputs
Tool 7: Assessment of Management Needs and Inputs
Processes
Tool 8: Assessment of Management Processes
Outputs
Tool 9: Assessment of Management Plan Implementation
Tool 10: Assessment of Work/Site Output Indicators
Outcomes
Tool 11: Monitoring and assessing the Outcomes of Management
Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008
Periodic Reporting and EoH
• Both being launched at next WH Committee meeting in July
• Applicability to cultural as well as natural sites
Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008