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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
area?
Staff numbers are adequate for the management needs of the protected area 3
Inputs
14. Staff training
Are staff adequately
trained to fulfil
management
objectives?
Inputs/Process
15. Current budget
Is the current budget
sufficient?
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Comment/Explanation Next steps
It fits to mention that the
Park receives students for
practices of profession, and
besides that, it maintains
agreement of contribution
with: Ecological police for
the caution and with the STRI
for investigations.
At present, alone there are 16
officials in the Park,
including the leader of the
area.
Staff lack the skills needed for protected area management
0 The personnel of the
Staff training and skills are low relative to the needs of the protected area
Staff training and skills are adequate, but could be further improved to fully
achieve the objectives of management
Staff training and skills are aligned with the management needs of the
protected area
1
2
3
2
protected area are qualified
to carry out the management
work. Nevertheless, it is
required to devise a plan or
programs of training with the
purpose of bringing up to
date and to reinforce the
abilities and know-how of the
officials. Among some of the
training that are required
they are:
• Visitors/tourism
management
• GPS management
There is no budget for management of the protected area
0 Soberanía NP = TOTAL B/.
101,060 Budget Assigned in
The available budget is inadequate for basic management needs and presents
a serious constraint to the capacity to manage
1 1
2010.