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SUSTAINABLE FINANCING OF MPAs IN THE MEDITERRANEAN: A FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

5 Financial needs and funding gap for the management
of MPAs in the Mediterranean region ............................................ 70

5.1 Financial needs and financing gaps for optimal management................................71
5.1.1 Financial needs for optimal management............................................................71
5.1.2 Results discussion ..............................................................................................74
5.1.3 Financing gap for the optimal management scenario .........................................75

5.2 Financial needs and financing gap for ideal management of MPAs .......................78
5.2.1 Financial needs for achievement of Aichi Target 11 ............................................78
5.2.2 Revenue projection up to 2020 ...........................................................................80
5.2.3 Financing gap for the ideal management scenario .............................................83

6 Key findings and recommendations .............................................. 87

6.1 Key findings............................................................................................................87
6.2 Recommendations for decision-makers ..................................................................89

7 References ........................................................................................ 91

8 Appendix 1: MPA sample selection ............................................................... 94

9 Appendix 2: Local data collection ................................................................. 96

10 Appendix 3: Local survey questionnaire ......................................................... 97

11 Appendix 4: List of MPAs selected for the local survey ..................................... 113

12 Appendix 5: Disbursements from Bilateral ODA (current prices, Euros, 2010-2014) . 114

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Spatial distribution of Mediterranean MPAs 19
Figure 2: Marine coastal area under protection, presented as a percentage of the total
marine coastal area of each Mediterranean country 20
Figure 3: Gap analysis: general approach 24
Figure 4: Structure of the local budget analysis questionnaire 26
Figure 5: Typology of costs 26
Figure 6: MPA management components 27
Figure 7: Phases of MPA development 29
Figure 8: Sources of revenues for national budget 32
Figure 9: Average distribution of annual costs 41
Figure 10: Variation in operating and investment costs 42
Figure 11: Contribution to total income according to type of funding sources
per sub-region 43
Figure 12: Average breakdown of human resources in the Mediterranean 46
Figure 13: Distribution of staff and non-staff operating costs 47

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