Evaluating the success of a marine protected area: A systematic review approach.
| Title: | Evaluating the success of a marine protected area: A systematic review approach. |
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| Authors: | Gallacher J; The Marine Institute, Drake Circus, Plymouth University, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, Devon UK.; Simmonds N; The Marine Institute, Drake Circus, Plymouth University, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, Devon UK.; Fellowes H; The Marine Institute, Drake Circus, Plymouth University, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, Devon UK.; Brown N; The Marine Institute, Drake Circus, Plymouth University, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, Devon UK.; Gill N; The Marine Institute, Drake Circus, Plymouth University, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, Devon UK.; Clark W; The Marine Institute, Drake Circus, Plymouth University, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, Devon UK.; Biggs C; The Marine Institute, Drake Circus, Plymouth University, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, Devon UK.; Rodwell LD; The Marine Institute, Drake Circus, Plymouth University, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, Devon UK. Electronic address: lrodwell@plymouth.ac.uk. |
| Source: | Journal of environmental management [J Environ Manage] 2016 Dec 01; Vol. 183, pp. 280-293. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Sep 03. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article; Systematic Review |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Academic Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0401664 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1095-8630 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 03014797 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Environ Manage Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: London ; New York, Academic Press. |
| MeSH Terms: | Ecosystem*; Conservation of Natural Resources/*methods; Biophysical Phenomena ; Cost-Benefit Analysis ; Databases, Factual ; Decision Making ; England ; Oceans and Seas ; Socioeconomic Factors |
| Abstract: | Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), marine areas in which human activities are restricted, are implemented worldwide to protect the marine environment. However, with a large proportion of these MPAs being no more than paper parks, it is important to be able to evaluate MPA success, determined by improvements to biophysical, socio-economic and governance conditions. In this study a systematic literature review was conducted to determine the most frequently used indicators of MPA success. These were then applied to a case study to demonstrate how success can be evaluated. The fifteen most frequently used indicators included species abundance, level of stakeholder participation and the existence of a decision-making and management body. Using the indicator framework with a traffic light system, we demonstrate how an MPA can be evaluated in terms of how well it performs against the indicators using secondary data from the literature. The framework can be used flexibly. For example, where no MPA data currently exist, the framework can be populated by qualitative data provided by local stakeholder knowledge. This system provides a cost-effective and straightforward method for managers and decision-makers to determine the level of success of any MPA and identify areas of weakness. However, given the variety of motivations for MPA establishment, this success needs to be determined in the context of the original management objectives of the MPA with greater weighting being placed on those objectives where appropriate.; (Copyright © 2016. Published by Elsevier Ltd.) |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Indicators; Lyme bay; MPA; Refuge; Refugia; Reserve |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20160908 Date Completed: 20170410 Latest Revision: 20260127 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.08.029 |
| PMID: | 27600332 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
Journal Article; Systematic Review