0: Protection systems (patrols, permits etc) do not exist or are not effective in controlling access/resource use 1: Protection systems are only 10. Protection systems: partially effective in controlling Are systems in place to control access/resource use in the 1 access/resource use protected area? 2: Protection systems are moderately effective in controlling access/resource use 3: Protection systems are largely or wholly effective in controlling access/ resource use The existing system is partly applied. A permit for entrance and exit should be applied for Siwa protected area. Comments and Next Steps And protecting of PA borders through empowering the capacities of community guards of Siwa. 0: There is no survey or research work taking place in the protected area 1: There is a small amount of survey and research work but it is not directed towards the needs of protected area management 11. Research: Is there a programme of management-orientated 2 2: There is considerable survey and survey and research work? research work but it is not directed towards the needs of protected area management 3:There is a comprehensive, integrated programme of survey and research work, which is relevant to management needs There is some monitoring and research programs but it is not perfectly working and with no results Establish a scientific unit for research and monitoring at PA level. Comments and Next Steps Participation of research institutions in the management planning and development of an associated monitoring programme within the management plan
10. Protection systems: Are systems in place to control access/resource use in the protected area? 1 0: Protection systems (patrols, permits etc) do not exist or are not effective in controlling access/resource use 1: Protection systems are only partially effective in controlling access/resource use 2: Protection systems are moderately effective in controlling access/resource use 3: Protection systems are largely or wholly effective in controlling access/ resource use Comments and Next Steps The existing system is partly applied. A permit for entrance and exit should be applied for Siwa protected area. And protecting of PA borders through empowering the capacities of community guards of Siwa. 11. Research: Is there a programme of management-orientated survey and research work? 2 0: There is no survey or research work taking place in the protected area 1: There is a small amount of survey and research work but it is not directed towards the needs of protected area management 2: There is considerable survey and research work but it is not directed towards the needs of protected area management 3:There is a comprehensive, integrated programme of survey and research work, which is relevant to management needs Comments and Next Steps There is some monitoring and research programs but it is not perfectly working and with no results Establish a scientific unit for research and monitoring at PA level. Participation of research institutions in the management planning and development of an associated monitoring programme within the management plan