Plan and Policy for a System of National Parks and Protected Areas












Table of Contents

GOVERNMENT OF GRENADA
GENERAL SECRETARIAT
ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Executive summary

Chapter I - Introduction

Chapter II - Government policy relevant to natural and cultural areas protection

 

Goals of tourism policy
Goals of forest, soil and water conservation policy
Purpose of national park and protected areas system policy
General policy and principal goals
Specific national park and protected areas system objectives
Categories of protected areas

National parks
Natural landmarks
Cultural landmarks
Protected seascapes
Multiple use management area

Forest reserves

Additional categories
Non-state ownership

Managing the national parks and protected areas system

Protection of natural resources
Outdoor recreation
Information, interpretation and education
Facilities and services
Research
Interagency co-ordination and collaboration
Land ownership
State ownership

Scope
Methodology

Chapter III - Inventory and status of the natural and cultural resource base

Grenada

Geomorphology*
Geologic history
Natural vegetation*
Wildlife*
Brief history of Grenada

Carriacou and the Grenadines

Geologic history
Climate
Land-use history
Natural vegetation
Brief history of Carriacou*

Chapter IV - Analysis of the national park system

Geologic representation in the protected areas
Vegetation representation
Wildlife representation
Cultural representation

Chapter V - The units of the national park system

Grenada

National parks
Natural landmarks
Protected seascapes
Cultural landmarks
Multiple use areas

Carriacou

National parks
Protected seascapes
Natural landmarks
Cultural landmarks

Chapter VI - Development strategy for the national parks system.

Institutional analysis
Procedure for targeting a development strategy
Legislation
Procedure for creating units of the system

Administrative body
Management plans
Operational plans
Specialized plans

Evaluation
Establishment of regulations and penalties
Finance
Personnel
Training recommendations
Appendix I - Existing legislation relevant to natural and cultural areas protection
Appendix II - Specific policies for management categories. the national parks and protected areas system of Grenada

Bibliography

The Organization of American States