Evaluating the management effectiveness of five protected areas in Taiwan using WWF's RAPPAM.

摘要: This study adopts and modifies the WWF Rapid assessment prioritization of protected areas management methodology (RAPPAM) to evaluate effectiveness five in Taiwan. The results indicate that, unlike situation most developing countries, threats pressures faced by Taiwan come mainly from outside–with pollution as common pressure threat, difficult for their authorities deal with effectively. categories extent these are related remoteness geographic location areas. All cases under reveal a similar approach, clear goals, adequate basic infrastructure decision-making; on down side, however, all them suffer lack an effective comprehensive plan, inadequate or poor quality human resources insufficient funding. present suggests that first priority should be given strengthening planning order improve adjustment made RAPPAM this was amend take format plan basis evaluation material preparations open discussion encourage stakeholders’ participation dialogue among them. although system design still has some constraints, information collected is improved can respond more directly specific demands respective