Advancing technologies: IPAM Toolbox 2.0 for planning and management of Conservation Areas (MCA)
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https://doi.org/10.71911/cii-p3-nt-2024113Keywords:
Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), European Restoration Law, Management of Conservation Areas, management effectiveness, lifecycle of conservation areasAbstract
The paper introduces an online tool for integrated management of conservation areas (CAs). The IPAM Toolbox 2.0 is an interactive web application that enables self-assessment of the planning or management status of a CA.
The toolbox is built upon the framework of the lifecycle of CAs. Accordingly, the lifecycle can be represented in four phases, I Planning and designating a site, II Managing a site for the long term, III Repeal and termination, and IV Management beyond boundaries. The phases can be divided into 29 Fields of Activity (FoAs). This structure is supported by literature and empirical evidence.
Currently, the toolbox is available at the technology readiness level of a demonstrator (TRL 7). It is used for research and educational purposes. In a further step, it will be made available to planners, managers, consultants, and decision-makers in CAs worldwide.
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