ABSTRACT
A Management Plan (MP) is a tool to guide managers and other interested parties so that they might follow a logical decision-making process both today and in the future (Rowell, 2009). Successful management planning utilizes discussion among involved parties to systematically analyse threats and opportunities, and other difficult issues associated with a decision. The predetermined order of the steps lends logic to the target area’s actions, in order to ensure the use of constantly updated information so that management may be frequently adapted to contextual changes without losing sight of its aims (Thomas and Middleton, 2003; Alexander, 2008). Stakeholders are those individuals, groups or organizations that are, in one way or another, interested, involved or affected (positively or negatively) by a particular project or action (Freeman, 1984). Involving a variety of stakeholders in planning and management brings important benefits: increased sense of ‘ownership’, greater public involvement in decision-making and stronger links between conservation and development. This promotes communication that allows the identification and resolution of problems (Gil et al., 2011a).
