Regular review of the Annual Operative Plan (AOP)
During the aforementioned exchanges, park rangers identify, review and analyze the major shared threats, the local communities involved in illegal activities and the need to strengthen local capacities. Based on this an Annual Operative Plan (AOP) is developed and a regular review process is carried out concerning the progress of the implementation of the AOP. This review is conducted jointly by the managers of the border area institutions in order to mitigate threats, identify shared tasks and promote synergies between the institutions. The review of the Annual Operative Plan serves the staff to keep on track regarding the implementation and allows for the plan’s adaptation to changing conditions if necessary.
A clear understanding of the environmental and geographic context is essential. It will be useful to identify leaders (park rangers) to push the process
Every year, each protected area develops their own AOP. The contents of the transboundary and national AOP should not be merged. Therefore the transboundary AOPs should cover only those aspects which are not covered by individual plans. It is helpful to avoid park ranger turnover in order to guarantee the continuity of the implementation process and obviate to return to the start of the process.