1. Estuardo Secaira María Elena Molina
Adapting CAP Methodology to Include Cultural Targets Experiences and lessons from Mesoamerica and the Caribbean
Estuardo Secaira
María Elena Molina

2. Background
Many protected areas and conservation landscapes hold significant biodiversity and cultural heritage
There are significant synergies when working together
Need of integrated planning methodologies

3. The Nature Conservancy’s Role
Conservation Area Planning
CONAP: Maya Biosphere Reserve Master Plan
Ministry of Culture: Tikal National Park Master Plan
Adaptation for Tangible and Non-Tangible Cultural Targets

4. Viability, Integrity and Significance Analysis
From Basic CAP Framework…
(1a)
Viability, Integrity and Significance Analysis
(1)
(2)
Conservation Targets
Natural
Cultural
Threat Analysis
(3)
Situation
Analysis
(5)
Measures of
Success
(6)
Strategies
(4)
Capacity Analysis

5. Tangible Cultural Targets
Region
Area
Zone
Site
Group of Structures
Structure
Movable objects

6. Non-tangible Cultural Targets
Non tangible values
identity, recreational, artistic, aesthetic, educational, scientific, peace, intrinsic
Local/indigenous knowledge
Medicine, botany, zoology, animal husbandry, agriculture, crafts
Social institutions
Customary law system
Spirituality
World vision, sacred places and rituals
Oral history
Traditions
Language, music and dances, festivals, gastronomy

7. Cultural Conservation Targets- Atitlan Watershed
Maya archaeological sites
Spanish, Republican and vernacular architecture
Maya, Spanish and Republican Movable objects
Sacred and enchanted places, and historical routes
Oral history, traditional knowledge and practices
Community values and organizations
Scenic and recreational values

8. Viability Analysis
Integrity Analysis
Significance Analysis
Natural Targets
Tangible Cultural Targets
Non-Tangible Cultural Targets
Size
Conceptual Meaning
Correspondence
Condition
Physical Condition
Inter-generational Transmisibility
Landscape Context
Social and Natural Context
Context

9. Threat Analysis of Cultural Targets
Step 2: Deterioration effects
Loss of Conceptual Meaning
Destruction
Loss of traditional knowledge
Step 3: Causes of Deterioration
Weathering
Looting
Inadequate management of tourism
Lack of institutional support for local/native culture
Prioritization criteria:
Severity or Intensity
Scope
Prioritization criteria:
Contribution
Irreversibility

10. Prioritization and Integration of Strategies
Integrated and Prioritized Strategies
Natural Targets
Cultural Targets = +

11. Inclusion of Production Targets for Management Plans of Private Nature Reserves
Most are mainly production units
They requested it
Usually they do not compete, because owners are looking for sustainability
Plan is done with owner and relevant staff
Final presentation for neighbouring owners has created enthusiasm
Government will adopt the methodology as a official guideline for private reserves’ management plans

12. Tips for the process
Include appropriate stakeholders in the planning team
Plan the inclussion of different targets during preparation of your workplan
Have separate, but consecutive sessions (the planning team will be in the whole process)
Fill out separate worksheets
Think all the time about the two types of targets
Invite relevant experts for every session

13. Impacts
5 landscape-level managements plans including natural and cultural targets
2 landscape-level management plan include natural, cultural and production targets
13 small-scale management plans include natural, cultural or production targets
5 more plans in the MACR region (2 in México, Nicaragua, Colombia and Dominican Republic)
Involved in an specific Efroymson Class
Interest in building alliances among institutions in charge of biodiversity and cultural heritage (Guatemala and México)
Wide participation of stakeholders
Increased understanding among natural and cultural experts and institutions
Taking advantages of opportunities, because donors promote collaboration among natural and cultural institutions

14. Thank you very much!!
Questions??
Thank you very much!!

15. Integrated Methodology for Biodiversity and Cultural Heritage
Conservation Targets
Natural
Cultural
Production
(1)
(3)
Sources of Stress
Causes of Deterioration
Stresses-
Deterioration
(2)
Viability, Integrity and Significance Analysis
Oportunities
Stakeholders
Measures of
Success
(5)
Strategies
(4)