Improving MPA Management Effectiveness

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Site Overview Location Information Goals and Accomplishments Site Management Other Site Evaluations and Research Contact Information and Web Links
Site Overview
General description of site: Not available Date of establishment: 2001 Area (Km²): 2 Size of site (S <= 20Km²; M = 20 - 2000Km²; L >= 2000Km²): Small Ecosystem type/main ecological features: Coral Reefs Mangrove Mud Flats Description of special resources; important ecological features; reason for establishing a protected area: Not available
Location Information
Geographic coordinates (lat/long): Not available Nearest major city: Lampung, South Sumatera Region: Tropical (in the center of marine biological diversity triangle)
Goals and Accomplishments
Goals and objectives of MPA: Protect coral reefs from destructive activities Raise awareness within community about environmental issues and sustainable practices Maintain ecological functions and habitats Improve local quality of life Provide natural laboratory for educational purposes and scientific research Site accomplishments to date: Recent declaration Community board established Plan drafted
Site Management
Management objective: Multiple Type of management structure: Community-based Challenges of site management: Finalizing the plan of management Accessing sufficient funds and expertise to initiate sustaining management Initiating sustainable tourism operations on the island Building the capacity of a local community management board to cope with management challenges Making sense of recent studies and previously collected data for guiding management decision Designing a monitoring and evaluation program that will help to guide adaptive management in the future Does a managment plan exist? Yes, a plan exists, but there is no digital version. Summary of main aspects of management plan: No, doesn't exist yet. Main stakeholders involved: Not available
Other Site Evaluations and Research
Description of any other site evaluations to date: None available Listing of current/recent research activities: None available
Contact Information and Web Links
Main Contact Information: Nancy Dahl-Tacconi Project Leader, MPA Evaluations CIFOR, P.O. Box 6596 JKPWB Jakarta 10065 Indonesia Ph: 011 (62-251) 355552 Fax: 011 (62-251) 622100 e-mail: ntacconi@indo.net.id Other Contact Information: Not available Link to pilot site Web page or related Web pages: None available (top)

Sebesi Marine Reserve, Indonesia