Acknowledgements

Quotations

1. Introduction to the Manual

Module A: Introduction to Protected Areas

2. The State of The World

3. The State of Lebanon

4. History of Protected Areas

5. International Initiatives in Protected Areas

6. The Global Pattern of Protected Areas

7. Protected Areas Initiatives in Lebanon

8. The Values and Uses of Protected Areas

Module B: Planning Protected Areas

9. Overview: Establishing, Planning and Managing Protected Areas

10. Planning a System of Protected Areas

11. Planning The Management of Protected Areas

12. Resources Inventories For Protected Areas

Module C: Managing Protected Areas

13. Managing Natural Resources in Protected Areas

14. Managing Cultural Resources in Protected Areas

15. Managing Visitors

16. Managing The Impacts of Visitors and Tourism

17. Interpretation And Education

18. Research and Monitoring

19. Managing Protected Areas in a Local Context

Module D: Managing The Protected Area Organization

20. Managing The Protected Area Organization

21. Personnel Management

22. Financial Management and Revenue Generation

23. Information Management

24. Communications

25. Conflict Resolution

26. Legal Matters

27. Emergency Management

28. Training

29. Evaluating Management Effectiveness

30. Conclusion

Acronyms

Glossary

References

Internet Sites

Contacts