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Tutorial - Management planning of protected areas (EN)

This tutorial introduces a simple methodology for planning the management of protected areas, drawing on best practices and international guidelines. It emphasizes the key steps of the process (13 in total) by guiding learners through the illustrated design of a plan for a fictional park. This interactive format helps learners grasp the principles of planning and adapt them to specific contexts for effective conservation of protected areas.

Tutorials
Start : 2025-01-15 Status : Ongoing

Tutorial Syllabus 

MODULE 1 – How to prepare for planning? (steps 1 and 2)

  • Introduction
  • Step 1 - Who is going to plan?
  • Step 2 - What is the scope of the planning process?
  • Steps 1 and 2 summary

MODULE 2 – PA values and goals (steps 3, 4 and 5)

  • Step 3 - PA values and conservation targets
  • Step 4 - Vision
  • Step 5 - Ecological attributes and goals

MODULE 3 – Threats & Objectives (steps 6 and 7)

  • Step 6 - Threats
  • Step 7 - Objectives of threat reduction

MODULE 4 – Zoning and Management activities (steps 8 and 9)

  • Step 8 - Zoning
  • Step 9 - Priority actions

MODULE 5 – Monitoring (step 10)

  • Step 10 - Monitoring targets & threats

MODULE 6 – Approving & implementing the management plan, and updating it on a regular basis (steps 11, 12 and 13)

  • Step 11: Approving the final plan
  • Step 12: Implementing the management plan
  • Step 13: Updating the management plan on a regular basis
  • Summary of the planning process
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