The following activities enabled delivery of the outputs defined in Building Block 1. Prior to being deployed into the field to engage in monitoring, surveillance and data collection, the ranger team needed to be equipped and trained as demonstrated by the activities below.
Activity Implemented 1.3 - Procurement of equipment and supporting hardware and software for use in monitoring of targeted areas within PSEPA
Activity Implemented 1.4 - Conduct training of surveillance personnel in the use of monitoring equipment
The following activities enabled delivery of the outputs defined in Building Block 1. Prior to being deployed into the field to engage in monitoring, surveillance and data collection, the ranger team needed to be equipped and trained as demonstrated by the activities below.
Activity Implemented 1.3 - Procurement of equipment and supporting hardware and software for use in monitoring of targeted areas within PSEPA
Activity Implemented 1.4 - Conduct training of surveillance personnel in the use of monitoring equipment
Implementation of this project provided a few important lessons:
- The benefits of this project to the Saint Lucia National Trust would have been more apparent to internal and external stakeholders if a well-defined communication programme had been developed and built into the project design. While there was mention of communication and knowledge materials, the processes for generating them were not well defined, given the fact that the project implementation process focused on addressing the human resource needs and functions. Well- designed communications actions add value to projects and provide avenues and tools for documentation, celebration and for continuous growth and development.
- The COVID context, especially the prohibitions on travel and face to face contact, limited training opportunities and activities. Most of these activities, and they were conducted towards the end of the project and this did not allow sufficient time for practice of desired skills. Those skill sets that were softer and easier to internalize and reproduce were successfully transferred, but some that require practice are still ongoing.