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3. The Nature Conservancy envisions a world where forests, grasslands, deserts, rivers and oceans are healthy and vibrant; where their connection to the quality of human life is recognized and valued; where places that sustain both nature and people endure for generations. We are, thus, inspired to work cooperatively and respectfully with individuals, communities and governments to conserve the natural systems upon which all life depends. Our Vision!

4. 7 th COP Convention on Biological Diversity 184 countries adopted the Programme of Work on Protected Areas –Committed to protecting 10% of representative terrestrial and marine ecosystems by 2010 and 2012 respectively Grenada Declaration at 8 th COP in 2006- Increased the commitment to 25% by 2020 –National Environmental Management Strategy –National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan –St. Georges Declaration –OECS OPAAL Project Other... MEAs and ….

5. Grenada’s Protected Areas Systems Planning Ecological Gap Assessment

6. ELEMENTS OF A PROTECTED AREA MASTER PLAN FOUNDATION SUPPORT VISION

7. ELEMENTS OF A PROTECTED AREA MASTER PLAN

11. VISION AND GOALS IMPROVE PA NETWORK DESIGN IMPROVE PA MANAGEMENT IMPROVE PA ENABLING ENVIRONMENT ELEMENTS OF A PROTECTED AREA MASTER PLAN

12. © James Byrne/TNC Ecological GAP Assessment for Grenada

14. Ecological Approach to Target Selection Percentage of Protection Windward Island Moist Forest Lesser Antillean Dry Forest

15. Level 1: Habitat Medium Level 2: Major Habitat Type Level 3: Ecoregions Goal: ≥ 25% Level 4: Fine Filter Habitats Individual Goals Terrestrial Tropical Moist Forest Windward Island Moist Forest Cloud Forest – Elfin Forest: 99% Forest Cloud Transitional – Montane Forest : 85% Forest Evergreen and Seasonal – Rainforest: 32% Mixed Wood Agriculture: 20% Tropical Dry ForestLesser Antillean Dry Forest Forest Dry Deciduous: 25% Drought Deciduous Forest: 25% Forest Semi Deciduous: 25% Freshwater Tropical Island Fresh Water Systems Fresh Water Bodies Emergent Wetlands: 50% Open Water Bodies: 75% Streams Class 4-6 Streams: 75% Class 7-8 Streams: 100%

16. Level 1: Habitat Medium Level 2: Major Habitat Type Level 3: Ecosystems Goal: ≥ 25% Level 4: Fine Filter Habitats Individual Goals Marine Shelf Reef Habitat Fore Reef 30% Inter-tidal Reef Flat 40% Reef Flat 25% Shallow Terrace 20% Shoal 10% Shelf Structure 25% Outer Slope Shelf Slope Seagrass 40% Seagrass Lagoonal Habitat 30% Lagoon Terrace Nearshore Enclosed Lagoon Rocky Shore 25% Rocky Shore Beaches White Sand Beach 50% Black Sand Beach 25% Leatherback Nesting Sites 60% Hawksbill Nesting Sites 60% Mangroves 50% Mangroves

17. Map the Occurrence of Biodiversity

18. Grenada Conservation Target Occurrence

19. © James Byrne/TNC Analyze and Map the Occurrence of Protected Areas

21. 9 Terrestrial –Status 6 Designated 3 Pending –IUCN Category 5 Category II 1 Category IV 3 Category VI 5 Marine –Status 2 Designated 3 Pending –IUCN Category 5 Category VI

22. Management Effectiveness Ecological Gap Analysis + RAPPAM Questionnaire

23. Strengths Biodiversity objectives Lack of local conflicts PA site design Management decision making Potential future financing* Weaknesses Management planning Resources for law enforcement Staffing levels and employment conditions Infrastructure Zoning and land use Research and monitoring Setting Programmatic Priorities

24. © James Byrne/TNC Identify Gaps

25. 9 Terrestrial –Status 6 Designated 3 Pending –IUCN Category 5 Category II 1 Category IV 3 Category VI 5 Marine –Status 2 Designated 3 Pending –IUCN Category 5 Category VI

26. Grenada Conservation Target Representation within Protected Areas

31. © James Byrne/TNC Prioritize GAPs

33. © James Byrne/TNC Environmental Risk Assessment

34. Human Footprint

35. Grenada Environmental Risk Surface Examples: Population Density Hotels Marinas Roads Airports Dumps Anchorages Agriculture Fishing

36. Including River/Streams at 100%/75%

37. Grenada Preliminary Results Excluding River/Streams Goals

38. Questions?

39. © James Byrne/TNC Next Steps

40. Strategy Development Complete integrated strategy development incorporating: – Priority Sites Local Expert Knowledge –Management Effectiveness Priorities