Protected Area Conservation Strategy (PARCS)

Training Needs and Opportunities Among Protected Arear Managers in Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa.

by Barbara Pitkin


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Project Note
Acknowledgments
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Glossary
Preface
Executive Summary

Chapter I Africa's Protected Areas and Their Managers
Chapter II The PARCS Assessment
Chapter III Training Needs
Chapter IV Training Opportunities
Chapter V Conclusions

Annex The Methodology of PARCS Phase I
I The Approach
II Target Groups and Geographical Focus
III Preliminary Groundwork
IV The Needs Assessment
V Training Opportunities Assessment
VI Post-Assessment Activities
VII Data Organization and Analysis
VIII References

 

LIST OF BOXES

Box 1. Michael Dyer, Regional Manager for Southern Africa, on the Training Needs Assessment in Malawi
Box 2. Annette Lanjouw, Regional Manager for Central Africa, on the Training Needs Assessment in Congo
Box 3. Deborah Snelson, Regional Manager for Eastern Africa, on the Training Needs Assessment in Uganda
Box 4. Attitude Responses
Box 5. College of African Wildlife Management
Box 6. Ecole des Spécialistes de la Faune
Box 7. Natal Parks Board
Box 8. Kenya Wildlife Service
Box 9. Training Opportunities in Uganda and Kenya

 

LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

TABLES

Table 1. Number of Questionnaires Completed by Country
Table 2. Community Conservation Activities
Table 3. Training Components Identified During the PARCS Assessment
Table 4. Contribution of Training Types to Knowledge Skills
Table 5. Training Opportunities

 

FIGURES

Figure 1. The Layout of the Questionnaire
Figure 2. Countries Assessed During PARCS Phase I
Figure 3. Priority Training Needs by Main Job Division
Figure 4. Priority Training Needs in Knowledge Skills
Figure 5. Priority Training Needs in Mental and Social Skills

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Protected Area Conservation Strategy (PARCS)

Training Needs and Opportunities Among Protected Arear Managers in Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa.

by Barbara Pitkin

Author
Barbara Pitkin is a Senior Program Officer for Africa at the Biodiversity Support Program.

Publication Citation
Pitkin, Barbara, 1995.
Protected Area Conservation Strategy (PARCS): Training Needs and Opportunities Among Protected Area Managers
in Eastern, Central, and Southem Africa.
Washington, DC: Biodiversity Support Program.

ISBN 9966-884- 88-2

This publication was made possible through support provided to BSP by the Global Bureau of USAID, under the terms of Cooperative Agreement Number DHR-A-00-88-00044-00. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID.

First published in 1995 by Biodiversity Support Program. This report may be photocopied in part or in its entirety.

Contact Address
Biodiversity Support Program
c/o World Wildlife Fund
1250 24th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037 USA
Telephone: (202) 778 - 9795
Fax:(202)861 -8324

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