1. Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008 World Heritage Convention and the Assessment of Management Effectiveness

2. Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008 Simple questionnaire approaches relying on expert judgement Complex data-driven approaches relying on regular monitoring

3. Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008 Periodic Reporting Report by State Parties on the legislative and administrative provisions and other actions taken to apply the Convention, including the state of conservation of the World Heritage properties

4. Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008 Periodic Report – Section II Two main purposes of PR –assessment of whether OUV is being maintained over time –up-date information about the property to record changing circumstances & state of conservation

5. Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008 Periodic Reporting State Party driven exercise New on-line tool being developed Mix of questions: data verification, rating and multiple choice questions

6. Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008 Simple questionnaire approaches relying on expert judgement Complex data-driven approaches relying on regular monitoring

7. Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008 The Enhancing our Heritage Project Use the WCPA Framework to develop a consistent, but flexible, approach to assessment, monitoring and reporting on the state of conservation and management effectiveness of World Heritage sites that could be applied to World Heritage sites on an on-going basis

8. Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008 Adaptable system Not one assessment systems, but a series of tools that provide a sound base for adaptive management through the assessment of management effectiveness Integrate with existing systems Linked to management processes Different levels of participation Different frequencies, i.e. annual assessment of inputs, 5 years assessment of outcomes

9. Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008 Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles Bwindi Impenetrable, Uganda Canaima, Venezuela Kaziranga, IndiaKeoladeo, IndiaRoyal Chitwan, Nepal Rio Platano, Honduras Sangay, Ecuador Serengeti, Tanzania

10. Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008 EoH Workbook Structured around the WCPA Framework 11 tools which can assess a range of indicators Many tools drawn from best practices around the world … but often simplified Tools can be adapted to suit a site’s individual needs: –supplement existing assessment activities –point of reference to develop new assessment tools to meet site needs –build a complete assessment system from the start

11. Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008 Context Tool 1. Identifying Site Values and Management Objectives Tool 2: Identifying Threats Tool 3a and b: Relationships with Stakeholders/Partners Tool 4: Review of National Context Planning Tool 5: Assessment of Management Planning Tool 6: Design Assessment Inputs Tool 7: Assessment of Management Needs and Inputs Processes Tool 8: Assessment of Management Processes Outputs Tool 9: Assessment of Management Plan Implementation Tool 10: Assessment of Work/Site Output Indicators Outcomes Tool 11: Monitoring and assessing the Outcomes of Management

12. Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008 Periodic Reporting and EoH Both being launched at next WH Committee meeting in July Applicability to cultural as well as natural sites

13. Management Effectiveness and Quality Criteria in European Protected Areas: April 2008