Protocol likely
won’t be useful
Are you not very interested in
sustaining your culture or area?
Figure 12: Assessing
whether a protocol may
be useful for your
community
Do you want to conserve but are
unable to because of external
pressures?
No
Are there concerns about
negative impacts of external
actors?
Yes
Protocol could
be useful
Do you have plans or priorities to
which you would like external actors
to contribute?
Does your community:
a) Have a close historical, cultural, or spiritual connection with a particular territory or area?
b) Have or aspire to have some degree of decision-making power over its management and use?
c) Contribute to or aspire to contribute to its restoration or conservation (intentionally or
otherwise)?
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