State of Management of South Africa’s ... - WWF South Africa

STATE OF MANAGEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA’S MARINE PROTECTED AREAS3. MPA DESIGN3.1 Are areas critical for the maintenance of the ecological integrity of the MPA includedwithin the boundaries (i.e. Nursery areas, spawning sites, seasonal habitats,refuges)?3.2 Is the size and shape of the protected area adequate to achieve the conservationobjectives? (i.e. can sustain ecological processes and buffer interior from edgeeffects)?3.3 Is there a visitor use zoning system indicating position and nature of operation andvisitor infrastructure?3.4 Do you think the zoning is adequate to manage all activities occurring in your MPA orare there certain activities that need to be dealt with more adequately under thezoning? (If so, how would you change the zoning?)3.5 Is it outlined under the legislation what activities can occur in each zone?3.6 Are there any requirements in the zones that are difficult to enforce?3.7 What is the most difficult to enforce?3.8 How would you suggest that this may be improved?4. MANAGEMENT PLANNINGExistence of Plan, Objectives and Regulations4.1 Is there an approved management plan specific to your MPA (compliant with relevantlegislation) and is it being implemented?4.2 Are there clear, agreed protected area objectives?4.3 Are the objectives an appropriate response to the issues at the MPA?4.4 Are allowable and restricted activities clearly defined for the MPA?Plan Implementation and Adequacy4.5 Does the plan provide adequate direction on management actions that should betaken?4.6 Are priorities clearly indicated in the plan so to facilitate the allocation of resources?4.7 Is this management plan useful to you in its current form? If not, how would youimprove it?4.8 Does the plan act as a decision framework for addressing new issues andopportunities that arise?Pg 157