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Good governance for terrestrial protected areas: A framework, principles and performance outcomes
1University of Tasmania, Australia. michael.lockwood@utas.edu.au
Journal of Environmental Management
|November 10, 2009
Summary
Establishing good governance in protected areas is crucial for their effectiveness. This study introduces a framework and seven principles to assess protected area governance quality and performance.
Area of Science:
- Conservation Science
- Environmental Governance
- Policy Analysis
Background:
- Traditional government functions have established norms, but protected area governance, characterized by multi-level and collaborative approaches, lacks clear guidelines.
- Contemporary protected area governance faces novel demands on institutions and policy, necessitating effective governance for future success and acceptance.
- Assessing governance quality is vital for understanding and improving protected area management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide guidance for assessing protected area governance quality.
- To develop a framework positioning governance quality relative to governance and management effectiveness.
- To define principles of good protected area governance.
Main Methods:
- A framework is presented that relates governance quality to governance and management effectiveness.
- Seven principles of good protected area governance are characterized: legitimacy, transparency, accountability, inclusiveness, fairness, connectivity, and resilience.
- Performance outcomes related to these principles are outlined.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive framework for assessing governance quality in protected areas is proposed.
- Seven key principles for good protected area governance have been identified.
- The framework and principles offer a basis for performance assessment at various scales.
Conclusions:
- Effective assessment of governance quality is critical for the future of protected areas.
- The proposed framework and principles provide a robust platform for evaluating and improving protected area governance.
- This work supports the development of better governance mechanisms for terrestrial protected areas, networks, and national systems.
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