Bale Mountains National Park - Zoologische Gesellschaft Frankfurt
Bale Mountains National Park - Zoologische Gesellschaft Frankfurt
Bale Mountains National Park - Zoologische Gesellschaft Frankfurt
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Figure A3. Conceptual model of the direct and indirect (sources) causes of Exceptional Resource Values degradation (pink) in BMNP, with arrows<br />
implying causal relationships. Causes are defined by shape and colour, with colour denoting a common theme or allocation to management programme.<br />
Causes assigned white are those that are outwith the full mandate of BMNP management and where BMNP plays a facilitatory role in mitigation.<br />
Rounded boxes are some of the ultimate causes of resource degradation.<br />
Little ecological<br />
monitoring<br />
Lack of Ecological<br />
Knowledge<br />
Ad hoc research<br />
projects<br />
Climate change<br />
Little park management<br />
capacity / resource<br />
protection<br />
Alien spp<br />
introduction<br />
Environmental<br />
impact of<br />
infrastructure<br />
Inadequate policy and legislation<br />
framework including gazettment<br />
Exceptional resource<br />
valeus degradation<br />
Poor technical capacity<br />
for park management<br />
Poor infrastructure<br />
Unsustainable natural<br />
resource use<br />
<strong>Park</strong> users alienated (no voice or<br />
perception of resource ownership<br />
Uncontrolled fire<br />
Little benefit sharing or<br />
cost reductino<br />
Few livelihood options<br />
Poor international<br />
support<br />
Population increase in<br />
park<br />
Low community<br />
capacity and<br />
empowerment<br />
Poor staff morale,<br />
salaries,<br />
committment<br />
Lack of finance<br />
Open access resource<br />
Previous poor<br />
governance structure<br />
and decision making<br />
Previous poor political<br />
support<br />
Settlement<br />
Little contribution<br />
from tourism<br />
Poverty HIV<br />
Unplanned<br />
tourism<br />
Poor standard of<br />
tourism provision<br />
Little private<br />
investor<br />
involvement<br />
No marketing<br />
Lack of awareness of<br />
importance of BMNP:<br />
locally, nationally,<br />
internationally<br />
Immigration to area<br />
(refugees)<br />
Intrinsic growth<br />
rate of population<br />
Section A – Plan Introduction 8
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