Guide for quick evaluation of management in Mediterranean MPAs

This guideline provides a description of the structured process used to identify the set of common indicators most useful for evaluating the effectiveness of management in Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The indicators address all elements of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) management effectiveness framework and cover all dimensions of MPA management, from management approaches to the final outcomes in terms of biodiversity conservation, stakeholder participation, governance and socio-economic impacts.