CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2013
| Author | Loughney, Erin Michelle |
|---|---|
| Title | Protected Area Management Effectiveness in Grenada: A Modified Threat Reduction Assessment of the Moliniere/Beausejour Marine Protected Area |
| Summary | Protected Areas(PAs) and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a crucial part of the conservation of our terrestrial and aquatic world; unfortunately, simply setting aside these areas does not mean that they are doing what they were set out to do. Protected Area Management Effectiveness (PAME) investigations are a tool that allows staff to see how these areas are functioning so they can best allocate their scare time and resources to the most important issues. While there are many ways to conduct these investigations, the Modified Threat Reduction Assessment, or MTRA is ideal in that it is accessible, inexpensive, and is able to produce results even when faced with a paucity of baseline data. This thesis will use the MTRA to investigate the management effectiveness of the Molinière/Beausejour Marine Protected Area (MBMPA) in Grenada. The researcher utilized qualitative investigations, such as interviews with stakeholders, and quantitative research, including the MTRA Workshop with experts of the MBMPA in this investigation. The result was an MTRA Index of -36.25; it was found that the MBMPA faces 13 direct, human induced threats. The drivers, impacts, and possible solutions for these threats were also investigated. |
| Supervisor | Anthony, Brandon |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2013/loughney_erin.pdf |
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