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Evaluating the management effectiveness of protected areas in Mongolia using the management effectiveness tracking tool

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  • Oyunchimeg Namsrai

    (National University of Mongolia, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences)

  • Altansukh Ochir

    (National University of Mongolia, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences)

  • Oyungerel Baast

    (Institute of Geography and Geoecology of the Academy of Science of Mongolia)

  • J. L. van Genderen

    (University of Twente, Department of Earth Observation Science, Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC))

  • Andreas Muhar

    (BOKU University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Institute of Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning)

  • Sanzheev Erdeni

    (Baikal Institute of Nature Management of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science)

  • Juanle Wang

    (Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research of Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Information System)

  • Davaadorj Davaasuren

    (National University of Mongolia, School of Art and Sciences)

  • Sonomdagva Chonokhuu

    (National University of Mongolia, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences)

Abstract

The importance of management increases in the context of numerous and intensive inner and outer pressures on Protected Areas (PAs). The need to assess the management effectiveness (ME) in protected areas is increasing around the world. The ME assessment helps to improve the management of PAs and to develop a rational, long-term action plan. This study was conducted using the World Wildlife Fund for nature (WWF) Management Effectiveness Tracking Tools methodology (METT) to evaluate the ME of six PAs in central and eastern regions of Mongolia. The main purpose of this study was to assess ME and identify common threats of PAs across different natural zones and administrative areas in Mongolia. The results of this evaluation indicate that, the main threats faced by PAs in Mongolia are: (i) degradation of ecosystems, (ii) environmental pollution, and (iii) habitat fragmentation, resulting from over-exploitation and inappropriate use of natural resources. All six PAs examined have clear management goals and management decision-making systems however, their ME scores differ significantly. This research suggests that the administrative features of the individual PA influence management effectiveness and problems in the efficient implementation of management still need to be resolved.

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  • Oyunchimeg Namsrai & Altansukh Ochir & Oyungerel Baast & J. L. van Genderen & Andreas Muhar & Sanzheev Erdeni & Juanle Wang & Davaadorj Davaasuren & Sonomdagva Chonokhuu, 2019. "Evaluating the management effectiveness of protected areas in Mongolia using the management effectiveness tracking tool," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 63(2), pages 249-259, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:63:y:2019:i:2:d:10.1007_s00267-018-1124-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-018-1124-4
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