Zonation map - management planning
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Developing a management plan
For the first ten years after protected area designation, the management authority was in place but operating without a management plan. They did not have the internal capacity or knowledge to develop a plan that addressed the requirements for management of a protected landscape.
The management plan was developed to provide the objectives, activities and indicators for measuring the outcomes. The plan included a ten year program of activities, with opportunity for a review and amendments after five years.
1. Funding
2. Engaged authorities and land managers, who can provide input
3. Skilled staff or consultants to develop plan
The most important part of developing a management plan was to find the balance between providing a plan to lift this burden from authorities, yet ensuring land managers and decision makers have input to ensure it is realistic and supported.
In the case of Buna, there was initially not enough consultation or input from the authorities. The activity plan that aimed to lead to success proved unachievable with the capacity and resources available locally to implement.