1. Galapagos Marine Reserve: a demonstration case
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2. Why Galapagos took part of this international initiative?
A unique opportunity to evaluate for the first time the effective management of this recently created marine protected area.
A chance to learn, to exchange experiences and to practice adaptive management.
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3. Galapagos Marine Reserve goal:
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Galapagos Marine Reserve goal:
“To protect and conserve the coastal marine ecosystems of the archipelago and its biodiversity for the humankind benefit, the local population, science and education”
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Overview of the GMR
Ecosystem: Strong link between terrestrial and marine environments, currents formed different biogeographic zones, large number of endemic species.
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Overview of the GMR
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6. How was this project incorparated to our daily routine?
GNPS Director decides to carry out the evaluation.
Data available from several ongoing monitoring programs.
Technical capacity existing to carry out the evaluation
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7. Biophysical Indicator
Type and level of fishing effort (B8).
Directly tied to management plan objective of maintaining and preserving the populations of fish species important for fishing
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Governance Indicator
Existence of a decision-making and management body (G3)
Galapagos Special Law, regulations and Management Plan detail a participatory management process.
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9. Socioeconomic Indicator
Stakeholder knowledge of natural history (S14).
management plan speaks increasing the knowledge and understanding of the marine biodiversity, emblematic species and the impact of human activities.
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What did we do?
Internal workshop with the GNPS technical staff
Check monitoring programs databases
Assign responsibilities
Workshops with PMB representatives to present the project and to obtain feedback
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11. Major challenges of the indicators evaluation
Biophysical: Analyzing a large amount of information.
Governance: Trying to attract the attention of a tired audience (stakeholders)
Socioeconomic: Analyzing scarce information.
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12. Major benefits of measuring the indicators
Able to measure if we were meeting key objectives of Management Plan.
Tendencies of relevant aspects of the Protected Area identify.
Doing adaptive management?
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Key lessons learned
Fisheries monitoring need strengthening to generate more defendable results in face of fisher pressure.
Governance system is being adopted by stakeholders, reducing conflict.
Vitally important to change the current education and communication strategy of GNPS and CDF.
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Next Steps
Staff changes require transfer of knowledge
Data and knowledge management system that transcends personnel changes
Partners have incorporated needs into funding proposals
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15. How can we internalized the process?
The only way to internalized the process is to support the GNPS to implement the subprogram for evaluation and monitoring contained in the management plan.
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Final message
Adaptive management practice is the better way to improve the management of your MPA.
This practice creates tools to develop new funding strategies.
The effective implementation of the guidebook will enhance the analytical skills of MPA local practitioners.
The guidebook was very useful to guide the local technicians during the evaluation process.
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Modelo Tradicional
Ministra
peticiones de
Influencias poíticas
Pliego
Amenazas
Económicas
Comisiones y
Usuario
Usuario
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