Journal de La Réserve Naturelle Nationale de St.Martin #32

10 There are 125 actions defined and planned on the project chart, and identified by three types of in- dicators that allow for the evaluation of the vari- ous actions, to follow-up and make sure the ac- tions are completed and efficient. The three types of indicators: • Status indicator: follows the evolution of our natural heritage • Indicator of outside pressure: characterizes threats that can impact our natural heritage • Achievement indicator: reports on the ongoing completion of each action Each action is described on a factsheet that re- peats the goals of the activity: its location and its timetable, as well as the human, material, and financial means required, any potential financing, and the indicators selected for its evaluation. © Julien Chalifour The following are a few examples of the 125 actions listed on the new management plan: • Scientific follow-up and evaluation of the health of the coral ecosystems including the reefs, the fish, and the invertebrates. • Public awareness efforts to inform the pop- ulation about the protection of marine mam- mals through public conferences, academic programs in the schools, plus the creation of informational signage and posters. • Evaluate and follow the Melocactus intortus and gaïac populations, from scientific study to mapping of land-based vegetation formations in the Réserve Naturelle. • Respect the regulations concerning the practice of human activities that are compat- ible with the goals of the Réserve, especially by publishing and distributing marketing ma- terials on regulations concerning our natural heritage. • Creation of the Maison de la Réserve Na- turelle as part of the Caribbean Institute for Insular Biodiversity. A summary of the management plan can be consulted on the website for the Réserve Na- turelle de Saint-Martin. Melocactus Intortus © Julien Chalifour