Assessment Form for Periodic Reporting Sue Stolton and Carolina Castellanos

Key Points re Design Support and input from many sources Assessment against best practice Simpler for managers to complete Easier for statistical analysis and correlations of key questions Text fields for comments linked to summary table Linked to OG Word document – hot off the press!

Key Elements Part of an electronic tool Assessment form: links and assesses the information verified in the datasheet and generates the information for the summary table Provides breadth of information for managers, state party and WHC

Contents Outstanding Universal Value Factors affecting the property (OUV, Integrity and authenticity) Boundary and buffer zones Protective measures (legislation and regulation) Management systems Resources: Finance and Infrastructure

Human resources, expertise and training Visitor use Education, information and awareness building Research Monitoring World Heritage Status Assessment of the Periodic Reporting Exercise

Format of Questionnaire Three types of questions Yes/No questions Ranking: three of four scale rankings from good to poor Multiple choice questions: from best practice to poor practice Questions Compulsory questions Questions when appropriate (i.e. related to buffer zones, indigenous people) Discretionary boxes (limited characters)

Key Points re Text Standard terminology Simple language (easy to translate and inline with the OG) Current text draft but main areas covered

Types of Questions 8.1 Are there statistics on visitation to the property? Yes No

8.2 Please rate the availably to visitors to the WH property of the following? (Rating on a 3 point scale on adequacy: excellent, adequate, poor, not provided)   Visitor centre Site museum Information booths Guided tours Trails / routes Information materials Transportation facilities Other

10.2 Is there a planned programme of research at that property which is directed towards management needs and/or improving understanding of OUV? Tick one box only There is no research taking place in the WH property or buffer zone, despite an identified need. There is a small amount of research, but it is not planned. There is considerable research but it is not directed towards management needs and/or improving understanding of OUV There is a comprehensive, integrated programme of research, which is relevant to management needs and/or improving understanding of OUV

Next Steps Period of comment and reflection ‘Informal’ field testing of content Elaboration of uses, statistical analysis and possible correlations