6.4 Management

  • Intent

    Assess government-supported management of natural spaces and resources.

  • Affected Areas

    Equity Local Hinterland Global
        

  • Instructions

    Measure the total hectares of natural areas in the city with at least one of the
    following:
    ● An officially adopted sustainable management plan that encourages
    integrated pest management while reducing or eliminating:
    ○ Fertilizers
    ○ pesticide application (including rodenticides), and
    ○ Motorized mowing and other motorized tool use
    ● An active co-management program with local community groups
    ● Stewardship by local indigenous group(s)

  • Alternatives

    Complete Singapore Index indicator 19 (based on 2021 version).
    Protected Area Management Effectiveness (PAME) methodologies may alternately
    be used.

  • Scoring

    • Multi-year positive trend established
    • Positive trend observed
    • Baseline measured
    • Negative trend observed
    • Data deficient
    • Unchanged trend

  • Links to Global Agreements

  • Examples in Practice

    • Resources