English - Global Environment Facility

GEF-4 Tracking Tool for Biodiversity Focal Area Strategic
Objective One:
Catalyzing Sustainability of Protected Area
Issue Criteria Score: Tick only one box
per question
Comment/Explanation Next steps
of management- There is considerable survey and research work but it is not directed towards 2 2 although this program has not
orientated survey and the needs of protected area management
been executed. The protected
research work? There is a comprehensive, integrated programme of survey and research work, 3
area is recognized as an
which is relevant to management needs
interesting area and of high
Process
biodiversity by the presence of
diverse habitats. Recently, I am
publishing the findings of a new
species of lizard that was
discovered in this Park, which
indicates that the same one has a
high potential value for the
biological investigations.
12. Resource
management
Is active resource
management being
undertaken?
Process
13. Staff numbers
Are there enough
people employed to
manage the protected
area?
Inputs
14. Staff training
Active resource management is not being undertaken 0
Very few of the requirements for active management of critical habitats,
species, ecological processes and cultural values are being implemented
1 1
Many of the requirements for active management of critical habitats, species,
ecological processes and, cultural values are being implemented but some key
issues are not being addressed
2
Requirements for active management of critical habitats, species, ecological
processes and, cultural values are being substantially or fully implemented
3
There are no staff
0 The Management Plan for the
GD Omar Torrijos H.National
Staff numbers are inadequate for critical management activities
1 1 Park proposes to enlarge of a
staggered form in 5 years to 40
Staff numbers are below optimum level for critical management activities
Staff numbers are adequate for the management needs of the protected area
2
3
officials. Nevertheless, at
present it counts with 3 officials,
which limits of form criticize the
execution of the management
plan.
Staff lack the skills needed for protected area management
21
0 The personnel of the park
concentrates on a basic training