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Estuardo Secaira María Elena Molina

Adapting CAP Methodology to Include Cultural Targets Experiences and lessons from Mesoamerica and the Caribbean. Estuardo Secaira María Elena Molina. Background. Many protected areas and conservation landscapes hold significant biodiversity and cultural heritage

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Estuardo Secaira María Elena Molina

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  1. Adapting CAP Methodology to Include Cultural TargetsExperiences and lessons from Mesoamerica and the Caribbean Estuardo Secaira María Elena Molina

  2. Background • Many protected areas and conservation landscapes hold significant biodiversity and cultural heritage • There are significant synergies when working together • Need of integrated planning methodologies

  3. The Nature Conservancy’s Role • CONAP: Maya Biosphere Reserve 2001-2006 Master Plan • Conservation Area Planning • Ministry of Culture: Tikal National Park 2004-2008 Master Plan • Adaptation for Tangible and Non-Tangible Cultural Targets

  4. (6) (4) Strategies Measures of Success From Basic CAP Framework… (1a) Viability, Integrity and Significance Analysis (1) (2) • Conservation Targets • Natural • Cultural Threat Analysis (3) Situation Analysis (5) Capacity Analysis

  5. Region Tangible Cultural Targets • Area • Zone • Site • Group of Structures • Structure • Movable objects

  6. Non-tangible Cultural Targets • Non tangible values • identity, recreational, artistic, aesthetic, educational, scientific, peace, intrinsic • Local/indigenous knowledge • Medicine, botany, zoology, animal husbandry, agriculture, crafts • Social institutions • Customary law system • Spirituality • World vision, sacred places and rituals • Oral history • Traditions • Language, music and dances, festivals, gastronomy

  7. Cultural Conservation Targets-Atitlan Watershed • Spanish, Republican and vernacular architecture • Maya archaeological sites • Maya, Spanish and Republican Movable objects • Sacred and enchanted places, and historical routes • Oral history, traditional knowledge and practices • Community values and organizations • Scenic and recreational values

  8. Threat Analysis of Cultural Targets • Step 3: Causes of Deterioration • Weathering • Looting • Inadequate management of tourism • Lack of institutional support for local/native culture Step 2: Deterioration effects • Loss of Conceptual Meaning • Destruction • Loss of traditional knowledge • Prioritization criteria: • Severity or Intensity • Scope • Prioritization criteria: • Contribution • Irreversibility

  9. Prioritization and Integration of Strategies Integrated and Prioritized Strategies Natural Targets Cultural Targets = +

  10. Inclusion of Production Targets for Management Plans of Private Nature Reserves • Most are mainly production units • They requested it • Usually they do not compete, because owners are looking for sustainability • Plan is done with owner and relevant staff • Final presentation for neighbouring owners has created enthusiasm • Government will adopt the methodology as a official guideline for private reserves’ management plans

  11. Tips for the process • Include appropriate stakeholders in the planning team • Plan the inclussion of different targets during preparation of your workplan • Have separate, but consecutive sessions (the planning team will be in the whole process) • Fill out separate worksheets • Think all the time about the two types of targets • Invite relevant experts for every session

  12. Impacts • 5 landscape-level managements plans including natural and cultural targets • 2 landscape-level management plan include natural, cultural and production targets • 13 small-scale management plans include natural, cultural or production targets • 5 more plans in the MACR region (2 in México, Nicaragua, Colombia and Dominican Republic) • Involved in an specific Efroymson Class • Interest in building alliances among institutions in charge of biodiversity and cultural heritage (Guatemala and México) • Wide participation of stakeholders • Increased understanding among natural and cultural experts and institutions • Taking advantages of opportunities, because donors promote collaboration among natural and cultural institutions

  13. Thank you very much!! Questions?? Thank you very much!!

  14. (1) (2) • Conservation Targets • Natural • Cultural • Production Stresses- Deterioration Oportunities Stakeholders (5) (4) Strategies Measures of Success Integrated Methodology for Biodiversity and Cultural Heritage (3) Sources of Stress Causes of Deterioration Viability, Integrity and Significance Analysis

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