Publications

Publications to download

Here you’ll find Papaco studies, publications from partners and IUCN guidelines. Papaco commissions studies to better understand what the context and issues that contribute to the good or bad management of protected areas in Africa.

You’ll also find other interesting publications that will help understand factors to work on to improve conservation of protected areas in Africa, and identify practical and suitable solutions to make progress.

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Would you like to share a publication? Any publication on protected areas in Africa is welcome on this page. Please send it to Geoffroy.mauvais@iucn.org.

Papaco studies
TopicName of the publicationAuthorLanguageYear
Public-Private Partnership for protected areasÉtat des lieux et prospectives en Afrique francophoneDavid BrugièreEnglish2020
Privately protected areasProtected areas, conflict and insecurity: understanding the situation and defining rulesJérôme TubianaEnglish2019
Future of protected areasAfrica is changing: should its protected areas evolve? Reconfiguring protected areas in AfricaBertrand ChardonnetEnglish2019
TourismLe tourisme dans les aires protégées en Afrique de l’Ouest : quelle contribution à la conservation ?PAPACO Study 6French2010
Ecological monitoringWildlife monitoring practices and use in Central Africa: how does it contribute to conservation?(+annex)PAPACO Study 15English2013
Civil societyExperiences from the field: 19 stories from local stakeholders in West and Central AfricaPAPACO and PACO (PPI)French and English
Economic benefitsEconomic benefits of West Africa protected areas: what is their contribution to conservation?Etude PAPACO 9French2011
Invasive plantsInvasive plants affecting protected areas in West Africa: management for reduction of risk for biodiversityPAPACO Study 14English2013
Management plansDevelopment and implementation of management plans in West and Central AfricaPAPACO Study 11French2012
World HeritageWorld Heritage in West Africa: state and value of the label, a priority for conservation?PAPACO Study 4French2009
New technologies in protected areasAfrican Protected Areas and the Internet of Things (IoT): a synthesis articlePAPACOEnglish
New technologies in protected areasThe Internet of Things for Pendjari NP: a phased innovative technology investment strategy to improve management effectivenessPAPACOEnglish
New technologies in protected areasThe internet of things for protected areas: the application of innovative technologies to improve management effectivenessPAPACOEnglish
MiningMining sector development in West Africa and its impact on conservation + Annex 1 and Annex 2PAPACO Study 10English2011
Big game huntingBig game hunting in West Africa: how does it contribute to conservation?PAPACO Study 2English2009
Large protected areasSahelo-saharan large protected areas: how do they contribute to conservation?PAPACO Study 3French2009
GovernanceState governance of protected areas in Africa: case studies, lessons learnt and conditions of successPAPACO Study 20English2015
GovernancePrivate governance of protected areas in Africa: case studies, lessons learnt and conditions of successPAPACO Study 19English2015
GovernanceShared governance of protected areas in Africa: case studies, lessons learnt and conditions of successPAPACO Study 18English2015
GovernanceGovernance of protected areas in Africa: a global reviewPAPACO Study 17English2015
GovernanceStakeholders and governance in West African protected areas : how do they contribute to conservation? (+annex)PAPACO Study 12Français2012
Capacity buildingOverview of IUCN-Papaco online and onsite trainings IUCN PapacoPAPACOEnglish2018
Capacity buildingAssessment of onsite PA management training in West AfricaPAPACOFrench2018
Capacity buildingFeasibility study on the development of Master on protected area management in west AfricaPAPACOFrench2018
Capacity buildingProtected area management training in West and Central Africa: impacts and recommendationsPAPACOEnglish2013
Capacity buildingDistance learning dedicated to West African protected areas’ staff: a feasibility studyPAPACO Study 13French2013
Financing protected areasPetits financement pour la conservation : inventaire des petits projets en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre incluant une analyse de leur modèle de financementPAPACO Study 22English2016
Financing protected areasExploring options for pooling the administrative, investment management and training functions of Conservation Trust FundsPAPACO Study 21English2015
Financing protected areasMajor conservation projects on protected areas in West and Central Africa: what is their contribution to conservation?PAPACO study 16French2015
Legal frameworkAssessment of the legal and institutional framework of West African protected areasPAPACO Study 8French2010
Protected areas of MaliIndependent external assessment of current and potential management practices of Malian protected areas: recommendations for their improvementPAPACO Study 7French2009
Protected areas of GuineaAnalysis of management practices in a sample of 10 Guinean protected areas: how do they contribute to conservation ?PAPACO Study 5French2010
Community based PAsWest African Community based protected areas: how do they contribute to conservation?PAPACO Study 1French2009
African protected areasTwenty-two stories of conservation in Africa: key elements for effective and well-governed protected areas in Sub-Saharian AfricaPAPACO ReportEnglish
African protected areasImproving conservation of protected areas in Africa_Summary of the Weotenga meetingPAPACO ReportEnglish2012
IUCN Guidelines
TopicsName of the publicationLanguageYear
Privately protected areasGuidelines for privately protected areasEnglish2020
TourismTourism and visitor management in protected areasEnglish2019
Multi-Internationally Designated AreasManaging MIDAS. Harmonising the management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar sites, World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global GeoparksEnglish2016
Ecological restorationEcological restoration for protected areas: principles, guidelines and best practicesEnglish2012
Management plansGuidelines for management planning of protected areasEnglish2011
GovernanceGovernance of protected areas: from understanding to actionFrench2014
FormationRegistre mondial des compétences pour les praticiens des aires protégées – Mike AppletonFrançais2018
Capacity buildingStrategic framework for capacity development in protected areas and other conserved territoriesEnglish2015
FormationFormation en gestion des aires protégées en Afrique de l’Ouest et Centrale : effets et recommandationsFrançais2015
Financing protected areasSustainable Financing of Protected AreasEnglish2006
Effectiveness of PAsEvaluating effectiveness: a framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areasEnglish2008
Categories of PAsGuidelines for applying protected area management categoriesEnglish2008
Urban protected areasUrban protected areas: profiles and best practice guidelinesEnglish2016
Transboundary protected areasTransboundary conservation: a systematic and integrated approachEnglish2015
Law enforcementWildlife law enforcement in Sub-Saharan African Protected AreasEnglish2017
Gap analysis of KBAsIdentification and gap analysis of key biodiversity areasEnglish2011
Fauna analysis West/Central AfricaAn IUCN situation analysis of terrestrial and freshwater fauna in West and Central AfricaEnglish2015
Publications from partners
TopicTitle of the publicationAuthorLanguageYear
TourismGuidelines for tourism partnerships and concessions for protected areasSpenceley A. et al.English2017
Ecological monitoringGuidelines for biodiversity assessment and monitoring for protected areasPNUE / WCMCEnglish2005
Biosphere ReservesProposals for a reinforcement of the Biosphere Reserves managers capabilities in Sub-Saharan AfricaGuillaume AjavonEnglish2017
Man & BiosphereManagement manual for UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in Africa: a practical guide for managersGerman Commission for UNESCOEnglish2015
Financing protected areasComparative advantages of Conservation Trust Funds and project approach to support protected areas systems_examples from the fieldConservation Finance AllianceEnglish2013
Climate changeResilience and adaptation planning for communities in protected areasUNEP-WCMCEnglish2016
Law enforcementAnti-poaching in and around protected areas. Training guidelines for fields rangersInternational Ranger FederationEnglish2016
Protected areas globallyProtected Planet report 2016UNEP-WCMCEnglish2016
African protected areasInnovating for biodiversity conservation in African protected areas: a studyIDDRI and France-UICNEnglish 2016
GovernanceAn analysis of non-state PA governance in KenyaPhil Franks – IIEDEnglish2017
Capacity buildingCapacity building
Protected area management training in West and Central Africa: impacts and recommendations		IUCN-PACOEnglish2015
Capacity buildingRegional evaluation of the needs and available trainings dedicated to protected area professionals from West and Central Africa : synthesis of existing studies and recommendationsBIOPAMAFrench2015