Management Success Project
DCNA REPORT
2007
Purpose of this document
This document summarises the outputs from the DCNA Management Success Project 2007 Data was collected over a 2 week period in January 2008 to evaluate the successes of management throughout 2007. The data have been analysed in detailed and extensive graphics are presented in individual island reports which accompany this document. The statements made in this document are based directly on the information collected, and recommendations refer directly to gaps in the data and areas for possible development. In this phase of the Management Success Project complete datasets have been collected which will enable valuable time series data to be gained in future making it easier to highlight successes against pre-defined objectives.
The information contained within this document should be used by interested parties to raise awareness about the management activities taking place within the DCNA and the local, regional and international significance of the protected areas. If more information is required by the reader on any aspect of this report, the initial capture sheets for the Island of interest and the associated help sheets should be referred to prior to contacting the organisation responsible.
The structure, format and content of this document are part of the ongoing Management Success Project, and will be developed further after feedback from the next DCNA Board meeting.
Contents
Protected Area Summaries 3
DCNA Summary 6
Aruba 7
Bonaire 8
Curaçao 10
Saba 12
St Eustatius 14
St. Maarten 16
Glossary
DCNA / Dutch Caribbean Nature AllianceCITES / Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
IUCN / International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
MPA / Marine Protected Area
Red List / IUCN list of threatened and endangered species
TPA / Terrestrial Protected Area
Reference
Kenchington, R. A. (1990). Managing Marine Environments. Taylor and Francis, New York.
Protected Area Summaries
Island / Aruba / Bonaire / BonaireProtected Area Name / Parke Naçional Arikok / Washington Slagbaai National Park / Bonaire National Marine Park
Contact details / Fundacion Parke Nacional Arikok (FPNA), office: Santa Cruz 82-A, tel.: +297-5851234 fax: +297-5851235 email: / STINAPA Bonaire PO BOX 368, Barcadera z/n Phone + (599 717) 8444 / 4163 Fax + (599 717) 7318 E-mail: www.stinapa.org
Location / 12º 30N, 69º 58W / Park entrance - 12.16'10.5 N 68.20'39.4 W / Surrounding the whole Island, centered on 29.09'40.47N 68.18'15.78S
Zones / 3 zones - Northern and Southern areas have controlled access, middle area for multiple use. / None officially recognised / 2 no diving zones, 2 fish protected areas
Established / 2000 / May 9 1969 / 1979
Tenure / Public domain / Owned / Public domain
Status / Designated Protected Area / 2 Ramsar sites / 5 Ramsar sites
IUCN Category / Category II: National Park / None / None
Vision / None / None / None
Mission statement / Preserving, protecting and administering the present flora, fauna, landscapes, ecological habitats and cultural-historical heritage, so that present and future generations can profit from this. / STINAPA Bonaire is dedicated to the conservation of Bonaire 's natural and historical heritage through the sustainable use of its resources. / To protected and Manage the natural, cultural and historical resources, allowing sustainable use for the benefit of future generations.
Goal(s) / Protection and conservation of a unique part of the natural and cultural landscape of Aruba. Raising awareness in the population of the importance of preserving the park, by publicity, excursions, and the like. Developing educational programs Promoting scientific research on aspects of the park. Developing recreative and touristic sites of interest in the park / I. Protect and restore (if necessary) the representative environment and landscape of the South Caribbean region found inside the park, as well as its ecosystems in order to guarantee the balance and continuity of the evolutionary and ecological processes. II. Protect the island's native genetic diversity and biodiversity in the current ecosystems. Particularly, protect and restore (if necessary) the species that are in danger of extinction or are under special protective status. III. Guarantee the sustainable use and/or development of the ecosystems, its elements, and the historical resources, mainly for the benefit of the people of Bonaire. IV. Provide an area with optimal conditions for environmentally oriented scientific research. V. Generate, rescue and spread scientific and historical knowledge that will make possible to understand the importance of using the resources in a sustainable way. / 1. Maintain and/or restore the ecosystems, biological diversity, and ecological processes. 2.Manage the marine park as a regionally and globally significant and successful multi-use marine protected area. 3. Allow use of the marine park by promoting non destructive activities and working with stakeholders to establish guidelines and regulations to minimize impacts on the environment. 4. Protect and/or restore the cultural and historical resources identified as significant
Management body / Fundacion Parke Nacional Arikok (FPNA) / STINAPA Bonaire / STINAPA Bonaire
Area (Hectares) / 34.957 / 6500 / 2700
International recognition and convention adherence / Ramsar. / Ramsar, Convention on Biological Diversity, Migratory Species Convention, SPAW. / Ramsar, ICRAN / UNEP Demonstration Site.
Island / Curaçao / Curaçao / St Maarten
Protected Area Name / Terrestrial Protected Areas Curaçao / Curaçao Marine Park / St Maarten Marine Park
Contact details / Carmabi, Piscaderabaai z/n, P.O. Box 2090, Tel. 5999-4624242 ext 11 / Curacao Marine Park, Carmabi, Piscaderabaai z/n, P.O. Box 2090, Tel. 5999-4624242 ext 12 / Marine Park Manager, P.O. Box 863, Philipsburg St. Maarten, Neth. Antilles . Phone 544-4267, Fax 544-4268.
Location / 12.19'57.89 N 69.07'19.21 W Christoffelberg / 12.02’22 N 68.48’34 W / 18° 3'5.11"N 63° 6'26.76"W
Zones / None / None / None agreed
Established / Christoffelpark 1978 (1861 ha + 232 ha (1999)); Shete Boka park 1994 (200 ha) / 1983 / July 1997
Tenure / Public Domain / Public Domain / Public domain
Status / None / None / None
IUCN Category / None / None / None
Vision / None / None / A thriving actively managed and sustainably used marine environment around St. Maarten
Mission statement / To manage Curacao`s terrestrial ecosystems in such a way that these systems can provide important services and economic benefits to the community on a sustainable basis. / To manage Curacao's coral reefs and associated marine ecosystems in such a way that these systems can provide important services and economic benefits to the community on a sustainable basis. / To manage, conserve and restore St. Maarten’s marine natural, cultural and historical resources for education, ecological functionality and sustainable use with continued stakeholder participation, for the benefit of current and future generations.
Goal(s) / To protect natural and scenic areas of national or international significance for scientific, educational, and recreational use. The area should perpetuate in a natural state representative samples of physiographic regions, biotic communities and genetic resources, and species in danger of extinction to provide ecological stability and diversity. / To protect, maintain and/or improve the coral reefs and associated marine ecosystems to safeguard them for the future. / 1) Manage St. Maarten’s marine environment successfully as a regionally and globally significant protected area, within an effective legislative framework and with commitment from stakeholders. 2) Conserve and restore, through practical conservation and active management ;a) the natural values of the marine park, including threatened, rare and endangered species, habitats, water quality, biological diversity, ecosystem processes and aesthetic values.b) the cultural and historical marine resources of St Maarten3) Facilitate the use of St. Maarten’s marine environment for:a) Tourism, yachting and diving b) education, c) research, monitoring and training.4) Ensure the promotion of the marine environment as a traditionally and contemporarily valuable, sustainable, multiple use resource whilst establishing rules, guidelines, permits and enforcing legislation.5) Ensure the involvement of the local community and stakeholders, to cultivate a sense of ownership and continuing support for the zoning, regulations and management practices of St. Maarten Marine Park.
Management body / Carmabi Foundation / Carmabi Foundation / Nature Foundation St Maarten
Area (Hectares) / 2293 / 1036 / 5130 Hectares
International recognition and convention adherence / Convention on Biological diversity, Migratory Species (Bonn), SPAW / Convention on Biological Diversity, Migratory Species Convention, SPAW. / SPAW, Bonn (Migratory Species), Convention on Biological Diversity, Inter-American Sea Turtle Convention, CITES
Island / Saba / Saba
Protected Area Name / Sulphur Mine Property and Island Walking Trails / Saba National Marine Park
Contact details / Saba Conservation Foundation PO Box 18 The Bottom, Saba - Netherlands Antilles tel: 599 416 3295 fax 599 416 3435email:
Location / 17.37.50 N, 63, 14, 50 W / 17.37.50 N, 63, 14, 50 W - MPA down to 60m depth
Zones / None / Yes, 4 zones
Established / 1999 / 1987
Tenure / Private Property - Sulphur Mines, Trails - various private owners / Public Domain
Status / Private PA / National Park
IUCN Category / None / None
Vision / None / None
Mission statement / Sulphur Mine Property - to manage the natural and cultural/historical values which occur in the area to ensure that they contribute to the sustainable development of Saba. / To preserve the marine environment for the benefit of the people in perpetuity
Goal(s) / None / None
Management body / Saba Conservation Foundation / Saba Conservation Foundation
Area (Hectares) / Sulphur mines - 43 Hectares + Trails. / 1300
International recognition and convention adherence / Convention on Biological Diversity, Migratory species (Bonn), SPAW. / Convention on Biological Diversity, Migratory species (Bonn), SPAW, UNEP Target site.
Island / St Eustatius / St Eustatius
Protected Area Name / Quill/Boven National Park / St. Eustatius National Marine Park
Contact details / Nicole Esteban, Manager, St Eustatius National Parks Foundation, Gallows Bay, St Eustatius, N.A. +599 318 2884 (tel/fax)
Location / 63N, 18W.. / 63N, 18W. St Eustatius, N.A. From high water level to 30 meters depth around entire island
Zones / No / Two no-fish, no-anchoring reserves within the Marine Park, the remainder is a general use zone
Established / 1997 / 1996
Tenure / Public Domain / Public Domain
Status / National Park / National Park
IUCN Category / None / None
Vision / A thriving actively managed and sustainably used marine environment around St. Eustatius.
Mission statement / To manage and conserve natural, cultural and historical marine resources of St. Eustatius for sustainable use with continued stakeholder participation, for the benefit of current and future generations.
Goal(s) / 1) Manage St. Eustatius' marine environment successfully as a regionally and globally significant protected area, within an effective legislative framework and with commitment from stakeholders. 2) Conserve, through practical conservation and active management ;a)the natural values of the marine park, including threatened, rare and endangered species, habitats, water quality, biological diversity, ecosystem processes and aesthetic values. b)the cultural and historical marine resources of St Eustatius.3) Ensure the promotion of the marine environment as a traditionally and contemporarily valuable, sustainable, multiple use resource whilst establishing rules, guidelines, permits and enforcing legislation for different users.4) Ensure the involvement of the local community and stakeholders, to cultivate a sense of ownership, improved information base and support for the zoning, regulations and management practices of St. Eustatius Marine Park.
Management body / (STENAPA) / St Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA)
Area (Hectares) / 550 / 2750
International recognition / convention adherence / SPAW, Bonn (Migratory Species), Convention on Biological Diversity, CITES
DCNA Summary
The DCNA islands conservation organisations continue to address the main issues and pressures they face. The organisations are at a range of developmental stages with the following characteristics:
· NGO and government run
· 10 years to 60 years old
· Employing 102 individuals
· 2000 to 1.3 million visitors per year
· 6 Internationally recognised Ramsar sites
· 39 Red List Species, 12 CITES Appendix 1 and 129 Appendix 2 listed species
· 13% land area protected, 12,196 hectares of coastline protected
Some of the work carried out by the protected area organisations includes:
· 145 volunteers and interns were used to contribute to conservation efforts
· 62 research projects carried out
· 154 stakeholder groups worked with
· Considerable amount of reports, planning, outreach, education programmes, fund raising lobbying, maintenance, promotion/travel, and law enforcement
· Most staff capacity has been used on Administration (46%) and Information-Education-Outreach (18%).
The successes are detailed in the individual Island reports. The table below highlights the key successes for the management of the DCNA Islands in 2007 and makes common recommendations for 2008.
DCNA WIDE RecommendationsContext / - Pursue a TPA on St Maarten and an MPA on Aruba.
- Set targets for the amount of land Protected on each island - between 20-25%.
- Find the area that the Territorial waters cover of each island.
- Ascertain values: Biology, Ecology, Geology, Recreation, Industry, Culture, Historical, Institutional.
- Obtain reliable, useful Bathymetric charts, hydrological surveys, cultural valuations, economic valuations and socio-economic survey, status of commercially important species as a priority.
- Make electronic information available through the DCNA website.
- Establish a clear difference between rules and guidelines, and publish them widely. Standardise/share rules and guidelines across islands.
- Development of operational manuals, staff work books, committees, evaluation methods.
- Develop a standard format for action plans so yearly objectives can be defined clearly and successes highlighted more easily.
- Continue to pursue international recognition from World Heritage, IUCN, UNEP etc.
- Make information easily available to stakeholders and interested parties, especially plans, rules, guidelines, research and successes.
- Carry out detailed stakeholder analysis for each Protected Area.
- Organise a simple GIS system for Geographical information and mapping
- Train relevant staff in stakeholder engagement.
- Produce a toolkit for lobbying stakeholders and other Protected Area operations.
- Establish species specific conservation guidelines for endangered and endemic species.
Addressing issues / - Closer links between management and research.
- Combine research efforts for main threats and pressures.
- Establish inter island projects to address invasive species, particularly roaming stock and other animals.
- Global threats to all islands include storm, sea level change, global warming, volcanic activity. As a ‘region’ explore any benefits of a cooperative approach to dealing with global issues such as storm, bleaching, volcanic activity.
Resources / achievements / - Standardise evaluations procedures for staff, so the outcomes are comparable.
- Simple activity log for staff so they can track their time.
- Training in lobbying and fundraising.
- Financial consultants are used by a number of PA’s; it could be beneficial to use the same group.
- Conflict resolution, it training, media and communication and species specific training are required my most Protected Area’s.
Aruba
Parke Nacional Arikok continues to develop and maintain its infrastructure whilst dealing with the threat of the invasive Boa species. Outreach and education in the form of tours are carried out extensively with, and a considerable amount of time has gone into the development of the road network project and Park buildings through 2007. Parke Nacional Arikok has a wealth of human resource in terms of staff numbers with the prospect of massive increases in management capacity through staff development. The table below highlights the key successes for the management of Parke Nacional Arikok in 2007 and makes recommendations for 2008.