Rapid Assessment and Prioritization of Protected Area Management (RAPPAM) Methodology

WWF’s Forests for Life Programme promotesthe concept of viable networks of protectedareas (PA) worldwide, representing a significantpercentage of each of the world’s forest types.The Rapid Assessment and Prioritization ofProtected Area Management (RAPPAM)Methodology detailed in this document offerspolicy makers a tool for achieving that goal byenabling a rapid assessment of the overallmanagement effectiveness of protected areaswithin a particular country or region