The Rapid Assessment and Prioritization of Protected Area Management (RAPPAM) Methodology can be used for a rapid assessment of the overall management effectiveness of a protected areas system.

The Rapid Assessment and Prioritization of Protected Area Management (RAPPAM) Methodology offers policy makers a tool for achieving that goal by enabling a rapid assessment of the overall management effectiveness of protected areas within a particular country or region. The most thorough and effective approach to implementing this methodology is to hold an interactive workshop or series of workshops in which protected area managers, policy makers, and other stakeholders participate fully in evaluating the protected areas, analysing the results, and identifying subsequent next steps and priorities.

Citation: Ervin, J. (2003). Rapid Assessment and Prioritization of Protected Area Management (RAPPAM) Methodology. WWF, Gland, Switzerland.