Once the long-term objectives have been decided, all significant factors which may influence or hinder their achievement should be identified. Limits of acceptable change. It may be applied to the long-term or operational objectives. Once these limits are exceeded there will be a need for immediate remedial action. The limits of acceptable change must take account of sustainable yield of natural products, so that harvest rates or fish catches may be determined.
Monitoring is implicit and of the greatest importance.
How to do it 3.1 Work plan The operational objectives will lead to the formulation of a work plan. Education, interpretation and communication. Each project description will contain, or provide reference to, sufficient information to enable the individuals responsible for the project to complete the work. Records are vital for the all-important activity of monitoring developments. 3.3 Work programmes Collectively, project descriptions are used as the basis for the preparation of a wide range of work programmes.