Global Analysis of Protected Area Management Effectiveness

We compiled details of over 8000 assessments of protected area management effectiveness across the world and developed a method for analyzing results across diverse assessment methodologies and indicators. Data was compiled and analyzed for over 4000 of these sites. Management of these protected are...

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Published in:Environmental management (New York) 2010-11, Vol.46 (5), p.685-698
Main Authors: Leverington, Fiona, Costa, Katia Lemos, Pavese, Helena, Lisle, Allan, Hockings, Marc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Animal populations
Aquatic Pollution
Assessment
Assessments
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Biodiversity
Boundaries
Communities
Conservation
Conservation biology
Conservation of Natural Resources - methods
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecology
Effectiveness
Environment
Environmental Management
Environmental Monitoring
Evaluation
Forestry Management
Forests
Funding
Global
Indicators
Legislation
Management
Management Audit
Management effectiveness
National parks
Nature Conservation
Parks & recreation areas
Program Evaluation
Protected area
Protected areas
Remote sensing
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollution Control
Wildlife sanctuaries
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Summary:We compiled details of over 8000 assessments of protected area management effectiveness across the world and developed a method for analyzing results across diverse assessment methodologies and indicators. Data was compiled and analyzed for over 4000 of these sites. Management of these protected areas varied from weak to effective, with about 40% showing major deficiencies. About 14% of the surveyed areas showed significant deficiencies across many management effectiveness indicators and hence lacked basic requirements to operate effectively. Strongest management factors recorded on average related to establishment of protected areas (legal establishment, design, legislation and boundary marking) and to effectiveness of governance; while the weakest aspects of management included community benefit programs, resourcing (funding reliability and adequacy, staff numbers and facility and equipment maintenance) and management effectiveness evaluation. Estimations of management outcomes, including both environmental values conservation and impact on communities, were positive. We conclude that in spite of inadequate funding and management process, there are indications that protected areas are contributing to biodiversity conservation and community well-being.
ISSN:0364-152X
1432-1009
DOI:10.1007/s00267-010-9564-5