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A guide to plan and promote ecotourism activities and measure their impacts in Mediterranean protected areas following the MEET approach

This manual is based on, and represents an expanded and updated edition of the first MEET manual. The purpose of this manual is to provide protected area managing bodies and the local ecotourism sector with a clear pathway to plan and enhance engaged conservation-focused ecotourism in their areas.

Author(s)
Mabari, Magali

Les aires marines protégées (AMP) méditerranéennes et le changement climatique

Le objectif de cette publication est de fournir des orientations concernant la manière de mesurer l’impact du changement climatique sur la biodiversité marine des aires protégées, et les moyens permettant d’améliorer la planification en vue d’atténuer les impacts à venir. Il résume également les menaces et les effets les plus importants sur la biodiversité marine méditerranéenne observés à ce jour, et il présente les nombreuses incertitudes subsistant aujourd’hui en matière de compréhension des réactions écologiques face au changement climatique.

Author(s)
Garrabou, Joaquim
Otero, María del Mar
Vargas, Manuel

Mediterranean marine protected areas and climate change : a guide to regional monitoring and adaptation opportunities

This publication aims to give some guidance on how to measure the impact of climate change on the marine biodiversity of protected areas and how to improve planning for the mitigation of future impact. It also summarizes the most important threats to and effects on Mediterranean marine biodiversity that have been observed to date and outlines the many uncertainties that still exist in understanding ecological responses to climate change.

Author(s)
Garrabou, Joaquim
Otero, María del Mar
Vargas, Manuel

Guida alla valutazione rapida della gestione nelle AMP mediterranee

La guida descrive il processo seguito per individuare gli indicatori comuni più utili a valutare l’efficacia di gestione nelle aree marine protette mediterranee (AMP). Gli indicatori tengono conto di tutti gli elementi presenti nel modello di efficacia di gestione sviluppato dalla Commissione Mondiale sulle Aree Protette dell’IUCN (WCPA), e riguardano tutti gli aspetti caratterizzanti la gestione delle AMP quali strategie di gestione, risultati raggiunti nella conservazione della biodiversità, partecipazione dei portatori di interesse, governance e impatti socioeconomici.

Author(s)
Otero, María del Mar
Tempesta, Milena

Guide pour l'évaluation rapide de la gestion des AMP méditererranéennes

Ce guide décrit le processus structuré utilisé pour identifier la liste des indicateurs communs les plus utiles pour évaluer l'efficacité de la gestion dans les aires marines protégées (AMP) en Méditerranée.

Author(s)
Otero, María del Mar
Tempesta, Milena

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.

Author(s)
Otero, María del Mar
Tempesta, Milena

Surveillance des espèces envahissantes marines dans les aires marines protégées (AMP) méditerranéennes : guide pratique et stratégique à l'attention des gestionnaires

Les aires marines protegees (AMP) du reseau MedPAN sont confrontees a des problematiques communes, comme le manque de prise de conscience et de comprehension des impacts causes par les especes envahissantes, la rarete des informations sur les meilleures pratiques en matiere de gestion, et une insuffisance de directives, de donnees de base et de personnel local qualifie pour identifier et recueillir des informations sur l'introduction, la propagation et l'impact des especes exotiques.

Author(s)
Cebrian, Emma
Francour, Patrice
Galil, Bella
Otero, María del Mar
Savini, Dario

Monitoreo de especies marinas invasoras en áreas marinas protegidas (AMP) del Mediterráneo : estrategia y guía práctica para gestores

Las áreas marinas protegidas (AMP) en toda la Red MedPAN se enfrentan a retos comunes, entre ellos la falta de concienciación y entendimiento de los impactos de especies invasoras, la escasez de información sobre mejores prácticas de gestión y la falta de información de referencia, directrices y personal local formado para identificar y recoger información sobre la introducción, propagación e impacto de especies exóticas. El objetivo de esta guía es cubrir parte de estas necesidades y ayudar a las AMP en el Mediterráneo a desarrollar un programa eficaz para las especies exóticas invasoras.

Author(s)
Cebrian, Emma
Francour, Patrice
Galil, Bella
Otero, María del Mar
Savini, Dario

Monitoring marine invasive species in Mediterranean marine protected areas (MPAs) : a strategy and practical guide for managers

Marine protected areas (MPAs) across the MedPAN Network face common challenges, among them the lack of awareness and understanding of the impacts of invasive species, the scarcity of information on best management practices and a lack of baseline information, guidelines and trained local staff to identify and gather more information on the introduction, spread and impact of alien species. The objective of this guide is to aid Mediterranean MPAs in developing an effective invasive alien species (IAS) programme.

Author(s)
Cebrian, Emma
Francour, Patrice
Galil, Bella
Otero, María del Mar
Savini, Dario

A changing Mediterranean coastal marine environment under predicted climate-change scenarios : a manager’s guide to understanding and addressing climate change impacts in marine protected areas (Arabic version)

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