Management effectiveness in marine protected areas for conservation of Antillean manatees on the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 1182-1193
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Robles Herrejón ◽  
Benjamín Morales‐Vela ◽  
Alejandro Ortega‐Argueta ◽  
Carmen Pozo ◽  
León David Olivera‐Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Yucatan Peninsula ◽  
Eastern Coast ◽  
Management Effectiveness ◽  
Yucatán Peninsula ◽  
Antillean Manatees

scholarly journals An evolving protocol to identify key stakeholder-influenced indicators of coastal change: the case of Marine Protected Areas

2008 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 203-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prassede Vella ◽  
Robert E. Bowen ◽  
Anamarija Frankic
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Coastal Change ◽  
Management Effectiveness ◽  
Stakeholder Input

Abstract Vella, P., Bowen, R. E., and Frankic, A. 2009. An evolving protocol to identify key stakeholder-influenced indicators of coastal change: the case of Marine Protected Areas. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 66: 203–213. In recent years, there has been a growing realization of the need to protect and conserve degrading environments. This can only be achieved through integrated management of environmental protection and the rational use of living and non-living resources. However, no management plan that aims at sustainable development can be successful unless the human factor is included. The concept of ecosystem-based management considers socio-economic issues in evaluating management effectiveness. In this paper, we present a method for selecting and prioritizing socio-economic indicators, using a bottom-up approach involving stakeholder input. This technique is developed further to measure the effectiveness of integrated coastal management, using a Marine Protected Area (MPA) as an example. Stakeholder input is essential at an early stage to ensure MPA management success, providing the opportunity to include public participation and ensure community support. This paper presents a transparent and adaptable indicator ranking protocol and evaluative rules, ensuring that an ecosystem-based approach can be more effectively implemented.

scholarly journals The role of property rights in shaping the effectiveness of protected areas and resisting forest loss in the Yucatan Peninsula

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. e0215820 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela A. Miteva ◽  
Peter W. Ellis ◽  
Edward A. Ellis ◽  
Bronson W. Griscom
Keyword(s):  
Property Rights ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Yucatan Peninsula ◽  
Forest Loss ◽  
Yucatán Peninsula

Cognisance, participation and protected areas in the Yucatan Peninsula

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
ISABEL RUIZ-MALLÉN ◽  
HELEN NEWING ◽  
LUCIANA PORTER-BOLLAND ◽  
DIANA J. PRITCHARD ◽  
EDUARDO GARCÍA-FRAPOLLI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Yucatan Peninsula ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Local People ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Conservation Areas ◽  
Biosphere Reserves ◽  
Yucatán Peninsula ◽  
Governance Models ◽  
Resource Support

SUMMARYLocal people's involvement in the management of conservation initiatives is central to ongoing debates on the relative merits of distinct biodiversity conservation models. Since different governance models provide distinct opportunities for local people to participate in the management of protected areas, their knowledge of these governance models and motivation to collaborate will vary. This paper analyses cognisance and participation in (1) government-imposed biosphere reserves and (2) community conservation areas, in which ecotourism projects take place. Qualitative and quantitative data (n = 205) were gathered in two indigenous communities in Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Whereas local cognisance of community-driven conservation initiatives is not always greater than cognisance of government-imposed Biosphere Reserves, local participation is always greater. Cognisance of and participation in conservation initiatives depend on the management approach, extent of external resource support, and a community's social organization. Gender and land holding status influence access to information about conservation initiatives, since men with land rights had more access than other people. More participatory mechanisms for decision-making and direct communication strategies between managers and local people are required to improve communities’ involvement in conservation.

scholarly journals Does the respondent’s role affect the final value of management effectiveness? The case of Brazilian marine protected areas

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camila S. Brandao ◽  
Wesley da Rocha ◽  
Cleverson Zapelini ◽  
Jessyca L. Teixeira ◽  
Alexandre Schiavetti
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Management Effectiveness ◽  
Final Value

scholarly journals Causes of Mortality for Endangered Antillean Manatees in Cuba

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anmari Alvarez-Alemán ◽  
Eddy García Alfonso ◽  
James A. Powell ◽  
Charles A. Jacoby ◽  
James D. Austin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Marine Protected Areas ◽  
Fishing Effort ◽  
Commercial Fishing ◽  
Fishing Gear ◽  
Illegal Hunting ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Causes Of Mortality ◽  
Antillean Manatees ◽  
Causes Of Deaths

The Antillean manatee is categorized as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature primarily due to its low abundance. Further declines in abundance are expected due to a group of human related threats that include illegal hunting, fatal interactions with fishing gear, increasing watercraft traffic, and pollution. The nature of current threats is not well described for every critical population of manatees. In particular, threats to manatees have not been documented or evaluated in a systematic manner in coastal waters surrounding Cuba, which is a major reason why plans specifically addressing conservation of manatees in Cuba have not been implemented. To address this lack of information, we assessed patterns in various threats by reviewing reports of stranded (alive or dead) and captured manatees, with some reports being historical and others consistently available since 2001. For 94% of the contemporary cases, carcasses of dead animals were reported; the remainder (6%) involved live manatees and subsequent efforts to rescue and rehabilitate them. Documented causes of mortality included poaching (38%), entanglement in fishing gear (10%), deaths of dependent calves (2.5%), and boat collisions (2.5%). The cause of death for the remaining 47% of reports could not be determined. Mortalities were highest in areas with intensive commercial fishing effort, and mortalities in marine protected areas indicated a need for improved management. These initial findings provide the first estimates of the magnitude of mortality of manatees in Cuba and yield valuable insights into the causes of deaths. The existence of intense and poorly regulated fishing in certain areas, including protected areas, represents a potentially significant threat to manatees. The effects and management of this activity, especially in habitats that are critical for manatees, merit further attention.

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