One of the more advanced concepts of BIOPAMA RIS is to provide a comprehensive framework for measuring progress towards conservation targets. Policies and plans are often not systematically tracked, even though they are full of targets which can be measured. Instead of simply presenting data layers, in this module, data are explicitly linked to targets.

Marxan Web is an online version of the widely-used DOS-base decision support tool called Marxan. The purpose of the tool is to support the extension of protected area networks using algorithms which optimise the protection for key conservation features at minimum cost. Over time, we aim to add other analytical tools to our portfolio, benefiting from the improved data and knowledge gathered through the BIOPAMA Regional Observatories.

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It's the first major pre-requisite for setting up a BIOPAMA Regional Node

This module includes:

• Country Content Type
• Feed to populate Country content
• Protected Area (PA) Content Type (following WDPA standard)
• Feed to populate Protected Area content
• Additional views, taxonomies, and templates to assist in displaying Countries and PA's
• Maps!

The BIOPAMA project aims at building a solid information base for decision making on protected areas in the Africa, Caribbean, Pacific (ACP) region. This repository, based on GeoNode, is part of the BIOPAMA Reference Information System. Here you can discover and use maps and geospatial data, and upload your own to share with others. The themes of data you can find here cover a broad range of natural resource management and related topics.

Protected areas (PAs) are a key strategy for the conservation of natural values with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. But PAs need to be managed effectively in order to achieve their multiple goals and objectives. The evaluation of Protected Area Management Effectiveness (PAME) is therefore a critical element of adaptive PA management.

BIOPAMA is full of engaging stories of success, challenges, innovation, endeavour and much much more. Here you can access engaging narratives, presented in text, multimedia and storymap formats, that highlight why protected areas matter, and how they contribute to both conservation and development goals