National Target

  published: 13 Feb 2019

National Target 11: Maintain the current Protected Area System with enhanced management effectiveness and financial sustainability.

Bhutan
The key issue in protected area is incomplete physical zonation, resulting in ad hoc planning of services/ facilities and resource extraction often conflicting with conservation goals and Rules. Although biological corridors have been declared, they lack legal status and protection from development activities. The lack of sustainable financing mechanism to operate the parks at the highest standard while maintaining a balance between conservation and sustainable utilization is major challenge Therefore, the focus of this target is to maintain the current Protected Area System with enhanced management effectiveness and financial sustainability.
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Level of application
National / Federal
Relevance of National Targets to Aichi Targets
Aichi-T11. Protected areas
At least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water areas are protected.
Protected areas are ecologically representative
Protected areas are effectively and equitably managed
Protected areas are well connected and integrated into the wider landscape and seascape
 
Aichi-T12. Preventing extinctions
Aichi-T14. Essential ecosystem services