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Management Effectiveness of Protected Areas in Namibia: A critical analysis of the NAMETT Tool - Softcover

Mulonga, Samison

 
9783843375665: Management Effectiveness of Protected Areas in Namibia: A critical analysis of the NAMETT Tool

Synopsis

Protected Areas (PAs)are one of the most effective mechanisms for biodiversity conservation. It is however important to determine management effectivenessof PAs to ascertain whether they are managed according to the objectives for which they were created. The Namibia Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (NAMETT) which is the Namibian version of the World Bank PA assessment tool METT has been implemented in Namibia. The assessment carried out through NAMETT suggests that there is a lack of a robust management system for PAs in Namibia which will consolidate management effectiveness at planning, implementation and reporting level. NAMETT would be an ideal system however a number of strategies needs to be put in place before implementation adoption of NAMETT>

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About the Author

Samison Nzehengwa Mulonga hails from Caprivi in northeast Namibia. He received a B.Sc specializing in Natural Resources Management from the University of Namibia and a Master in Environment and Development from the University of KwaZulu Natal. He has been professionally involved in Natural Resources Management in Namibia for over 8 years.

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