Enhancing Protected Areas Management: Mexican and Canadian Perspectives.
Researcher:
Angeles Mendoza Duran
This consent form is only part of the process of informed consent and you may print a copy if you desire so. It should give you the basic idea of hat the research is about and what your participation will involve. Feel free to contact me if you would like more detail about something mentioned here, or information about the study not included here. Please take the time to read this carefully and to understand any accompanying information.
I am a Ph.D. Candidate at the Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary. The purpose of this research is to determine the mechanisms that Protected Areas (PA) in Canada and Mexico have on place for assessing their management practices.
There are three main aspects to evaluate:
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What are the challenges managers face to assess management effectiveness?
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What tools can help reduce conflicts due to competing objectives and enhance management effectiveness?, and
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What are the similarities and differences in management needs and practices between a developed and a developing country?
Managers and stakeholders of protected areas will be interviewed or asked to participate in a survey regarding management of protected areas.
The research will be conducted in Canada and Mexico. The following methods are used:
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Literature/document review of current legislation and management policies for protected areas,
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A case study in each country,
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Interviews - using open-ended questionnaires- with key contacts (managers and stakeholders) related to the case studies, and
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A survey among stakeholder organizations interested in protected areas.
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This study may pose no associated risk for the participants and in the remote case a participant experiences any discomfort in relation to any of the questions, he or she has the right to say so to the researcher and skip that question.
Some participants will be contacted and asked to provide information about his/her organization if the researcher does not have enough knowledge about it. Participants are asked to agree to answer by e-mail or telephone additional questions during the period of study, if necessary. Participation is voluntary and no remuneration of any kind is involved.
The confidentiality of this study is warranted; only the investigator and her supervisor will have access to the data or information gathered during the research period. The data will be stored at the university of Calgary, in tape or disks, and kept confidential for a period of three years. After that time the material will be destroyed. In case a participant wishes to remain anonymous, his/her name will be disguised as well as the name of his/her organization, if that is requested.
Participants who wish to keep informed about the progress or results of the research will receive updated information by E-mail, fax, or regular mail.
Filling in the questionnaires is taken as indication that you have understood to your satisfaction the information regarding participation in this research project and agree to participate in the study. In no way does this waive your legal rights nor release the investigator or involved institutions form their legal and professional responsibilities. You are free to withdraw from the study at any time.
If you have further questions concerning matters related to this research, please contact any of the following people: Angeles Mendoza Duran (Researcher)
Faculty of Environmental Design
University of Calgary,
2500 University Drive, NW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
Telephone: (403) 585-5525
Fax: (403) 289-6205
E-mail: dmdlmend@ucalgary.ca
Dixon Thompson, Ph.D. (Supervisor)
Faculty of Environmental Design
University of Calgary,
2500 University Drive, NW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
Telephone: (403) 220-3625
Fax: (403) 284-4399
E-mail: dixont@telus.net
If you have any questions concerning your rights as a possible participant in this research, please contact Mrs. Patricia Evans, Research Services Office, Room 602, Earth Sciences, Telephone (403) 220-3782.
