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1. Materials and Methods
MSP is an integrated participatory process; therefore, the use of surveys, and interviews is
common in evaluating stakeholder‟s knowledge, and standpoints on MSP whether prior to
developing the plan, during its adoption or afterwards for evaluation purposes.
In our case, we adopted this method to diagnose the state of MSP at a national, regional, and
local scale, in order to support the MACTOR mapping results, and to eventually give
suggestions, orientations, and recommendations on MSP in Algeria with a focus on the Eastern
sector (wilayas of Annaba, El Tarf, and Skikda), and the Edough Mounts future MCPA casestudy. Aiming to be as broad as possible, and include most aspects of the diagnosis, the
interviews targeted information about:
Already existing MSP elements in Algeria
MSP reflexion in different sectors
Legal, and institutional framework
Objectives of actors, and their implication in the MSP process
Gaps, and needs i.e., distance between the current state, and MSP good practices around the
world
Suggestions and recommendations.
1.1. Interview guide:
1.1.1. Definition:
An interview guide is a document that gathers a series of questions to ask or the topics to discuss
during an interview. It is structured according to the type of interview to be conducted. More
than just a list of questions, it is intended to provide an orderly general framework for the
interview, It generally consists of three parts (scribbr.fr):
- Introduction and presentation of the research work, and its theme, explanation of
what the interview should contribute to this work.
- Contact information of the interviewee
- List of questions to be asked, and the themes they refer to.
1.1.2. MSP interview guide
After a thorough literature search an interview guide (appendix 4) was developed to reference
the main themes to be addressed, and the questions to be asked of the actors. In a semi-directive
approach, the guide was proved very useful to orient, and pace the discussions and interactions
during the interviews.
It offered the opportunity to target some actors, and to stress specific points according to their
answers. Moreover, it allowed us to orientate the sequence of questions depending on the
interviewee, and to correct off-topic issues, and misunderstandings. It also optimized time
1. Materials and Methods
MSP is an integrated participatory process; therefore, the use of surveys, and interviews is
common in evaluating stakeholder‟s knowledge, and standpoints on MSP whether prior to
developing the plan, during its adoption or afterwards for evaluation purposes.
In our case, we adopted this method to diagnose the state of MSP at a national, regional, and
local scale, in order to support the MACTOR mapping results, and to eventually give
suggestions, orientations, and recommendations on MSP in Algeria with a focus on the Eastern
sector (wilayas of Annaba, El Tarf, and Skikda), and the Edough Mounts future MCPA casestudy. Aiming to be as broad as possible, and include most aspects of the diagnosis, the
interviews targeted information about:
Already existing MSP elements in Algeria
MSP reflexion in different sectors
Legal, and institutional framework
Objectives of actors, and their implication in the MSP process
Gaps, and needs i.e., distance between the current state, and MSP good practices around the
world
Suggestions and recommendations.
1.1. Interview guide:
1.1.1. Definition:
An interview guide is a document that gathers a series of questions to ask or the topics to discuss
during an interview. It is structured according to the type of interview to be conducted. More
than just a list of questions, it is intended to provide an orderly general framework for the
interview, It generally consists of three parts (scribbr.fr):
- Introduction and presentation of the research work, and its theme, explanation of
what the interview should contribute to this work.
- Contact information of the interviewee
- List of questions to be asked, and the themes they refer to.
1.1.2. MSP interview guide
After a thorough literature search an interview guide (appendix 4) was developed to reference
the main themes to be addressed, and the questions to be asked of the actors. In a semi-directive
approach, the guide was proved very useful to orient, and pace the discussions and interactions
during the interviews.
It offered the opportunity to target some actors, and to stress specific points according to their
answers. Moreover, it allowed us to orientate the sequence of questions depending on the
interviewee, and to correct off-topic issues, and misunderstandings. It also optimized time