Recognising and reporting other effective area-based conservation measures

Abstract

These guidelines provide information on how to apply the definition of OECMs at international, national, sub-national or local conservation levels and to report on OECMs to the World Database on Protected Areas and to the CBD. It explains the definition of “other effective area-based conservation measures”, along with tools and approaches recommended for identification, recognition, monitoring and reporting. Further sections look at the relationship with other Aichi Biodiversity Targets, the differences between protected areas and OECMs, and how to report to the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA). Reflecting