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5. Output
5.1 Is adequate information on PA management publicly available?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Little or no information on PA management
The information on important wildlife and the
Poor
publicly available.
natural resources like rivers and streams are
Publicly available information is general
available. Leaflets and brushers are available,
and has limited relevance to management
apart from TV and Radio broadcasting.
Fair
accountability and the condition of public
assets.
Publicly available information provides
detailed insight into major management Good ü
issues for most PAs or groups of PAs.
Comprehensive reports are routinely
provided on management and condition of
public assets in all PAs or groups of PAs.
Very good
5.2 Are visitor services (tourism and interpretation) and facilities appropriate for the relevant protected
area category?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Visitor services and facilities are at odds
with relevant PA category and/or threaten
PA values.
Visitor services and facilities generally
accord with relevant PA category and don't
threaten PA values.
All visitor services and facilities accord with
relevant PA category and most enhance
PA values.
All visitor services and facilities accord with
relevant PA category and enhance PA
values.
Poor
Fair
Good
Very good
ü
The tourism services are not adequate. The
Department of Tourism in collaboration with
the department of forest take up issues of
tourism. There are enormous opportunities on
the expansion of the tourism in collaboration
with the department of forest.
5.3 Are management related trends systematically evaluated and routinely reported?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Little or no systematic evaluation or routine
The connectivity with the Head quarters and
Poor
reporting of management related trends.
the field is very good.
Some evaluation and reporting undertaken
but neither systematic nor routine.
Fair
Systematic evaluation and routine reporting
of management related trends undertaken.
Good ü
Systematic evaluation and comprehensive
reporting of management related trends
undertaken.
Very good
*Score: Poor: 2.5; Fair: 5; Good: 7.5; Very Good: 10
Khangchendzonga National Park (Sikkim)
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