Tools for forest protection
RAPPAM METHODOLOGY
WWF's Rapid Assessment and Prioritization of Protected Areas Management (RAPPAM) methodology was created by the Forests for Life Programme to provide policy makers and park managers with an appropriate tool to assess the management effectiveness of protected area systems.Among other, the RAPPAM identifies management strengths and weaknesses, analyses the scope, severity, prevalence, and distribution of a variety of threats and pressures, and identify areas of high ecological and social importance and vulnerability.
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HIGH CONSERVATION VALUE FORESTS TOOLKIT
High conservation value forests (HCVF) are defined as forests of outstanding and critical importance due to their environmental, socio-economic, biodiversity and/or landscape values. WWF promotes this practical approach towards responsible forestry across all land tenures.A priority setting effort
Identifying forests of high conservation value assists forest owners, companies and other relevant forest stakeholders in conservation planning, for instance to decide which parts of a forest must be given higher priority for protection than others. WWF works with partners to identify and protect forests with high conservation value.
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MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS TRACKING TOOL
The Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool has been developed to help track and monitor progress in the achievement of the World Bank/WWF Alliance worldwide protected area management effectiveness target.It is also hoped that the tracking tool will be used more generally where it can help monitor progress towards improving management effectiveness; for example it is being used by the Global Environment Facility.
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