Protected Areas Benefits Assessment Tool + (PA-BAT+)

This practical tool from IUCN, WWF, and others can help you understand how to collect information on the benefits protected areas. The tool is designed to be used with stakeholders to identify the values that should be prioritised in protecting natural spaces and the range of benefits that this protection provides, and can also be used to guide future monitoring and assessment. It provides an introduction to protected areas; explains why, when, how to use the PA-BAT assessment tool; explains how to use and communicate the results; and highlights case studies. This tool will be most useful to protected area managers, sustainability practitioners focusing on biodiversity, and community relations managers.