responses and gain knowledge about processes and functional relations in habitats
and ecosystems. Adaptive Management is based on intensive stakeholder involvement, precise definition of (measurable) objectives and the identification of different responses which can then be tested for effectiveness.
10.6 Working Steps to Adapt Protected Area
Management to Climate Change
All working steps described below were selected for and tested within the
HABIT-CHANGE project. The choice of working steps was based on analyses of
recommendations for the process in literature.
The main outcome of the recommended adaptation process is a “Climate Change
Adapted Management Plan” (CAMP) covering all aspects of climate change
relevant to the respective protected area and its management. A CAMP should
provide rules for decision making with regard to climate impacts. It should support
all management activities in a protected area, also those implemented by land users
and other stakeholders. It should contain target values and thresholds indicating if
and when specific management action is required and allow for evaluation of
management effectiveness. A CAMP must give specific advice on how to implement the concept of “Adapted Management” including a concept for monitoring of
achievements to facilitate evaluation. The CAMP must build on existing management plans – if available – and take into account current activities and should
consider continuity in management. Climate change related information, objectives
and management requirements should be integrated into existing plans, structures
and management concepts and aim to improve them incrementally.
The objectives of a Climate Change Adapted Management Plan (CAMP) are to:
• Analyse and present information about existing and expected pressures on
natural resources and about existing and projected climatic conditions in the
protected area;
• Assess the impacts of climate change on biodiversity and other protected area
objectives and to identify and prioritise areas and items requiring immediate
action;
• Review the current management plans in the light of the expected impact and to
identify objectives, strategies and measures needing adaption in order to reduce
the negative impacts of climate change;
• Develop a selection of strategies and measures to be implemented in active
Adaptive Management in order to maintain a good conservation status of
protected habitats and to increase knowledge about ecosystems.
• Provide recommendations to successfully involve relevant stakeholders, authorities, organisations and individuals wherever this is necessary for reaching
conservation goals in a protected area;
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and ecosystems. Adaptive Management is based on intensive stakeholder involvement, precise definition of (measurable) objectives and the identification of different responses which can then be tested for effectiveness.
10.6 Working Steps to Adapt Protected Area
Management to Climate Change
All working steps described below were selected for and tested within the
HABIT-CHANGE project. The choice of working steps was based on analyses of
recommendations for the process in literature.
The main outcome of the recommended adaptation process is a “Climate Change
Adapted Management Plan” (CAMP) covering all aspects of climate change
relevant to the respective protected area and its management. A CAMP should
provide rules for decision making with regard to climate impacts. It should support
all management activities in a protected area, also those implemented by land users
and other stakeholders. It should contain target values and thresholds indicating if
and when specific management action is required and allow for evaluation of
management effectiveness. A CAMP must give specific advice on how to implement the concept of “Adapted Management” including a concept for monitoring of
achievements to facilitate evaluation. The CAMP must build on existing management plans – if available – and take into account current activities and should
consider continuity in management. Climate change related information, objectives
and management requirements should be integrated into existing plans, structures
and management concepts and aim to improve them incrementally.
The objectives of a Climate Change Adapted Management Plan (CAMP) are to:
• Analyse and present information about existing and expected pressures on
natural resources and about existing and projected climatic conditions in the
protected area;
• Assess the impacts of climate change on biodiversity and other protected area
objectives and to identify and prioritise areas and items requiring immediate
action;
• Review the current management plans in the light of the expected impact and to
identify objectives, strategies and measures needing adaption in order to reduce
the negative impacts of climate change;
• Develop a selection of strategies and measures to be implemented in active
Adaptive Management in order to maintain a good conservation status of
protected habitats and to increase knowledge about ecosystems.
• Provide recommendations to successfully involve relevant stakeholders, authorities, organisations and individuals wherever this is necessary for reaching
conservation goals in a protected area;
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