Developing a cadre of protected area personnel in the country with competencies in a range of managerial and technical skills are needed to effectively implement the System. Capacity building must take place among the key stakeholders and not only be limited to the NPA. Management The SVG Protected Areas System requires effective management at two levels, at the System level and at the Site level. It is important that the roles and responsibilities be clearly defined throughout the System. It is important that effective System management takes place. The NPA has indicated that this is the primary role that it sees for itself as mandated in the National Parks Act 2002, in particular Sections 7 and 9. System management functions involve the design, development, technical support, monitoring and quality control of the SVG protected areas system as a whole. Key elements of System Management include those outlined below. Protected Areas Policy Protected Areas System Plan Protected Areas Declaration Protected Areas Management Plans Training and technical assistance Development of Standard Operating Procedures Monitoring and evaluation of the System Research & development Promotion (marketing and public awareness) Financing Rivers (watersheds) within declared protected areas Beaches (recreation) within declared protected areas Laws, Regulations and Enforcement MoUs for system management Site Management It is a matter of policy that, wherever possible, the management and day-to-day operations of national parks and protected areas within the System will be delegated to a responsible agency (Government, NGOs, CBOs, private sector – companies with a broad community shareholder representation will be favoured) in order to achieve local, on-site, effective management of designated sites. Site management functions can be divided into two main areas, namely, direct visitor services and operation and maintenance activities, as listed in the table below. SITE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS Direct Visitor Services Operations and Maintenance Activities (a) Visitor Centre Activities Reception & hospitality Ticket & fee collection Information services (a) Staff supervision Assigning work details Time keeping Monitoring compliance with dress code & staff rules (b) Marketing & sales Distribution of brochures (b) Record keeping Management of Visitor Register
Reserves Campden Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Mt. Pleasant Reserve Reserve IV Wildlife Reserves All Awash Wildlife Reserve Wildlife Reserve Big Cay Wildlife Reserve Wildlife Reserve Catholic Rock Wildlife Reserve Wildlife Reserve Isle de Quatre Wildlife Reserve Lapaz Rock Wildlife Reserve Milligan Cay Wildlife Reserve Northern Bequia Wildlife Reserve Wildlife Reserve Petit Canouan Wildlife Reserve Petit Wildlife Reserve Wildlife Reserve Sail Rock Wildlife Reserve Wildlife Reserve West Cay Wildlife Reserve IV Cultural Landmarks Layou Petroglyph Black Point Tunnel , Balliceaux Peter’s Hope Estate The Casson House Cobblestone Inn Montague House Bishop’s Court Police Headquarters Botanic Gardens HM Prison, Court House, Government House Jacob’s Galleried House Frangipani Hotel, Bequia Lime Kiln, Bequia Spring Estate, Bequia Cotton House, Mustique III Natural Landmarks The Botanic Gardens Nature Trail Nature Trail III Protected Area Designation Protected Area Name IUCN Classification Recreational Areas Owia Salt Pond V