UNITED NATIONS EP

United Nations Original: ENGLISH Environment Program

Proposed areas for inclusion in the SPAW list ANNOTATED FORMAT FOR PRESENTATION REPORT FOR:

Parc National de la Guadeloupe France

Date when making the initial proposal : October 2010 (COP 6)

CRITERIA SATISFIED : Ecological criteria Cultural and socio-economic criteria Representativeness Productivity Conservation value Cultural and traditional use Rarity Socio-economic benefits Naturalness Critical habitats Diversity Connectivity/coherence Resilience Area name: Parc National de la Guadeloupe Country: France

Contacts Last name: GIROU First name: Denis Focal Point Position: Directeur Email: [email protected] Phone: 0690837880

Last name: MAGNIN First name: Hervé Manager Position: Gestionnaire Email: [email protected] Phone: 05 90 80 86 45 SUMMARY Chapter 1 - IDENTIFICATION Chapter 2 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Chapter 3 - SITE DESCRIPTION Chapter 4 - ECOLOGICAL CRITERIA Chapter 5 - CULTURAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CRITERIA Chapter 6 - MANAGEMENT Chapter 7 - MONITORING AND EVALUATION Chapter 8 - STAKEHOLDERS Chapter 9 - IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISM Chapter 10 - OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

ANNEXED DOCUMENTS Map 01 - Location of Guadeloupe Map 02 - Limits of the National Park of Guadeloupe Map 03 - Bathymetry Figure 01 - Changes in rainfall Basse-Terre Map 04 - Marine biocenoses Tab 01 - Flora of Guadeloupe Tab 02 - Wildlife Guadeloupe (+ national status and IUCN) Map 05 - Ecological Units Map 06 - Population by municipality (2008) Map 07 - Economic and Social Solidarity Map 08 - Representation of ecological solidarity Map 09 - Proposed wilderness-Limits Decree No. 89-144 of 20 February 1989 creating the National Park of Guadeloupe Decree No. 2009-614 of 3 June 2009 amending the Decree of 20 February 1989 Resolution No. 10-07 AC, MARcoeurs Map 10 - Zone Biosphere Reserve and Ramsar Map 11 - The protected natural areas Map 12 - The main issues of territory Map 13 - Main reception sites Map 14 - Main traces Development program 2006-2011 Scientific protocols Chapter 1. IDENTIFICATION a - Country: France b - Name of the area: Parc National de la Guadeloupe c - Administrative region: Guadeloupe d - Date of establishment: 2/20/89 e - If different, date of legal declaration: not specified f - Geographic location Longitude X: -61.682739 Latitude Y: 16.167197 g - Size: 2467 sq. km h - Contacts Contact adress: Siège administratif : Habitation Beausoleil Montéran 97120 SAINT- CLAUDE Website: www.guadeloupe-parcnational.fr Email address: [email protected] i - Marine ecoregion 64. Eastern Caribbean

Comment, optional Presentation form (Cf. Maps 1 et 2) Location: Department of Guadeloupe (971) Creation of the park: 20 February 1989 Heart of the park: 21,850 hectares Optimal adhesion area: 94,065 hectares 21 municipalities Adjacent sea area: 130,800 hectares Flora: 816 species recorded including 300 species of trees, 100 species of orchids and 270 species of ferns. Fauna: 33 species of birds, including the single peak sedentary Lesser Antilles, 11 species of bats, 17 species of mammals and soon the manatee, animal disappeared from Guadeloupe, which is the subject of a reintroduction project. At its inception in 1989, the territory of Guadeloupe National Park consisted of a central area of 17 300 ha in the forest of Basse-Terre and a peripheral zone called the three municipalities of Pointe-Noire, Bouillante and Vieux-Habitants. Decree of 3 June 2009, translation of the 2006 reform, the geography has changed: the "new" National Park now covers potentially twenty-one (21) municipalities, more than half of the department. There are three entities: Zone "core" consists of: 1. 17 300 ha in the forest of the low-Earth 2. 3200 ha in Grand Cul-de-Sac marin (former Nature Reserve) 3. Kahouanne of islets and head-to-English 4. parts of terrestrial and marine Ilets Pigeon (Boiling) Areas "core of the park" are protected because of their exceptional biodiversity. These are the only areas to which special rules apply whose goal is the conservation of biodiversity, landscapes and generally of natural and cultural heritage, the "character" of the core. Human activities are supervised to prevent environmental degradation or species.

Area optimal adhesion to twenty-one (21) municipalities: sixteen (16) municipalities in the Basse-Terre and five (5) common Grande-Terre located around the Grand Cul-de-Sac sailor. This area is not subject to any special regulations in the park.

Maritime area adjacent equivalent sea area accession. It remains under the jurisdiction of the Maritime Prefect, but the National Park can develop projects with marine stakeholders (fishermen, boaters, etc.).. This area is not subject to any special regulations in the park. Municipalities who sign the charter form a reinforced partnership area, where local players can develop projects in cooperation with the teams of the National Park. Chapter 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Present briefly the proposed area and its principal characteristics, and specify the objectives that motivated its creation : Historically focused on the forest of Basse-Terre, and 3 municipalities classified as "peripheral area," National Park of Guadeloupe for since the Decree of 3 June 2009, a potential territory of 21 municipalities of the 32 that make up the archipelago. National Park of Guadeloupe is a French protected area very diverse: the 10 geographically distinct areas classified as core are representative of virtually all ecosystems in the Caribbean. These areas constitute a natural heritage of world-renowned international territory enjoying deux labels: World Biosphere Reserve (within the meaning of the program on Man and the Biosphere-MAB-UNESCO), which corresponds to the extension of the National Park convention area on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar area). Terrestrial or aquatic, the 10 cores are distributed over the continental Guadeloupe: – The core of the bay of Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin include islet Fajou (1565 ha), the largest islet in the lagoon, mangroves and marshes Choisy and Lambis (966 ha), Christophe islets (19 ha ) Carénage (123 ha) and Biche (24 ha) and the estuary of the Grande Rivière Goyave (1171 ha), the largest rivers of Guadeloupe; – Kahouanne (19.55 ha) and Tête à l'Anglais islets (1.36 ha), only part of their land, halfway between cores Park Grand Cul-de-Sac Marine and Pigeon Islands ; – The forest of Basse-Terre, "historic" core of the National Park of Guadeloupe with 11 municipalities and 17 300 ha over the entire upper part of the mountain; – Pigeon islets, particularly coral reefs that surround major component of marine natural heritage of Guadeloupe subjected to strong pressure from tourism. The core space classified in 2009 National Park includes the terrestrial part of the two islets covering an area of 8 ha and a marine area and coastal device 981 ha. The area optimal membership includes 21 communes of Guadeloupe (see Map 2) which will be offered to join the charter to implement the project area. Defined in a logic of solidarity with green hearts, the optimal membership area includes: – All common Basse-Terre, in continuity with the core of the forest canopy but also by rivers flowing from the heights of the mountains. The core of Pigeon Islands marine is also heavily dependent on activities taking place on land, in the communes of the Côte-sous-le-Vent; – All municipalities in the Bay of Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin, Deshaies to Anse-Bertrand, the space surrounding areas including marine cores. Most of the territory of these municipalities is directly related to the core, particularly through the watersheds of rivers, and human activities carried on in the Grand Cul de Sac. Only were excluded from the territory cadastral sections most urbanized and furnished in the towns of Baie-Mahault and Abymes. The set of marine and terrestrial parts of islets classified, the core of the national park is included in a large area adjacent sea. It covers the entire north of the Bay of Grand Cul de Sac sailor from the Pointe de la Grande Vigie to northern Basse Terre (with points at the 100 m isobath incorporating biological zoning) and extends to the west to the limits of territorial waters in order to take into account seamounts conducive to cetaceans. Its southern boundary is located to the right of the lighthouse at Anse à la Barque, south of the heart of Pigeon Islands. Since 2010 all exclusive economic zones are part of AGOA sanctuary for marine mammals. Explain why the proposed area should be proposed for inclusion in the SPAW list National Park of Guadeloupe from his natural spaces an important part of his character that is based on both material elements, including a rich volcanic, biological, landscape and cultural objectively describes specific but fragile and on intangibles, including a healing ability. With its "High Madam" which culminates at 1467 m, the highest point of the Lesser Antilles, Guadeloupe National Park dominates the northern archipelago born from the meeting of American and Caribbean plates behind the active volcanism the island of Basse Terre: the dome of the Soufrière was implemented during the last magmatic eruption of 1530 (since he broke the rhythm of phreatic eruptions, most recently in 1976). Between this and the neighboring volcanic island of Grande Terre limestone, the bay of Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin is crossed by the largest barrier reef in the Lesser Antilles. It integrates its furniture hard money or a mosaic of habitats marine reefs and seagrass beds and a coastline protected by mangrove and swamp forest: in for shelter and food sources for juveniles of many species of invertebrates fish and their ecological role is considerable. Turtles and conch are among the iconic species of the bay. Coral reefs, endemism is related to their former isolation of the tropical Indo-Pacific region, this structure marine environment. Pigeon islets include a site renowned for the remarkable formations that range from a few meters to over 40 m depth: global change and anthropogenic assault causing significant degradation of this wonderful submarine garden since the late 80s. Core lands are mainly represented by the original ecosystems of the forest area of Basse Terre, forest designated as "primary" or "climax" in part "natural fortress" inaccessible due to its topography, climate and stratified vegetation that has high spatial heterogeneity. Lush flora consists of a visible diversity of trees, ferns and epiphytes. The fauna is discrete but original (two endemic hylodes in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe Peak, bat -only native land mammals-, thécadactyle tailed turbines, ...) This exceptional biodiversity is associated with a remarkable diversity of landscapes: the national park meets a mountain, various islands, particularly diverse coastline, mangroves and their associated marine areas. The magnitude of the gradients has as corollary a collection basin and a large torrential rivers that constitute the "water tower" of the archipelago. Water quality is legendary and many come Guadeloupe bathe. Rivers are biological corridors between mountain and sea, which depends intimately cycle of aquatic fauna. From the deforestation of native forests man lowland agricultural plots bananas windward coast and cane north Basse Terre and Grande Terre hearts surround the national park, whereas the leeward coast abandonment favored agricultural secondary forests. The riverine forest and woodlands interstitial associated with diversity in land use, play an important role in the ecological solidarity between the forest and the coast. The mouth of the Grande Rivière Goyave, the largest river archipelago, is a vast area of mangrove mudflats: sediments accumulate, forming a small delta. Islets, located in Marin Grand Cul- de-Sac, as well as the leeward coast, consist of sandbanks and vases placed on shallow reef or rocky outcrops (Pigeon Islands, the head English, Kahouanne). Islets, evolving naturally elements will contribute to the identity of the park by the image of "desert island" they convey. Similarly, the heart forest, the lungs of Guadeloupe in the local imagination refers to the origins of life. For a long time the Maroons took refuge there, and for the population, the territory of the national park is at once a place of mystery and unknown forces, as well as a land of peace and healing provided by a natural calm that human activities do not disturb. With the wild loneliness it creates, the forest turns into a revealing itself, a place that deserves initiation: Soufriere, which imposes its grandeur and sheer beauty in the landscape, is itself a source of emotion or excitement, but also humility, awe and reverence. Hiking only provides access to the most remote forest areas. The trace peaks allows to discover the heights of the Massif and embrace a clear day beautiful scenery, to the confines of Grande-Terre and the horizon ocean. In more accessible areas, however, especially along the road crossing, the population is regularly spend time near the forest, rivers, waterfalls or foot. Very close to the cities, the boundaries of the park cores give it a suburban character: natural treasure a few kilometers from the city, it is a public space where recreational facilities are available to light the use of each and respect for all. Largely rooted in local history with its cobbled paths, ruins and numerous Native American traces, the park and its dual anchor land and sea contribute significantly to the sense of ownership by the Guadeloupean identity ("nasyonal Gwadloup park, se Riches an nou"). Its core areas are "lived", places of ancient customs because of the tradition of gardens in the forest (the "accustomed") or Sunday activities on the river, in an atmosphere of family reunion generations. Apart from these cores, historical and traditional activities extend the identity of this exceptional region: petroglyphs, houses colonial architecture of the leeward coast, constructions Ali Tur, Creole gardens, plantations, agro- forestry or fishing craft are now inseparable from Guadeloupe as the park. National Park is characterized by a plurality of high spaces, remarkable biological diversity and a strong interdependence of ecosystems. However, it is nevertheless very vulnerable, especially due to the evolution of uses. The park awakens many emotions, among which a very strong spirituality and a great solidarity between man and nature leading to the concept of Creole "lyannaj”. It is for this reason many asked what his registration to the SPAW Protocol.

According to you, to which Criteria it conforms (Guidelines and Criteria B Paragraph 2)

Ecological criteria Representativeness Conservation value Rarity Naturalness Critical habitats Diversity Connectivity/coherence Resilience

Cultural and socio-economic criteria Productivity Cultural and traditional use Socio-economic benefits Chapter 3. SITE DESCRIPTION a - General features of the site

Terrestrial surface under sovereignty, excluding wetlands: 1068 sq. km

Wetland surface: 5567 ha

Marine surface: 1344 sq. km b - Physical features

Brief description of the main physical characteristics in the area: With a total area of 1,700 km2, the Guadeloupe archipelago comprises eight islands or groups of islands. The main island is made up of two islands, which is exceptional in the Caribbean: – Grande Terre, coralline limestone plateau of origin on a volcanic basement. Without much relief, it is also much drier. It should be noted the existence in the south and west of the island of original karst plateau, interspersed with deep valleys called "Great Fund". Chosen land of sugar cane, it is now largely cleared. It includes the regional economic center, Pointe-à-Pitre, and welcomes its south coast the main tourist resorts of the island; – Basse Terre passes through a chain of volcanic origin, is the seat of the administrative center, the city of Basse-Terre. Forest dominates the landscape of mass while the foothills and plains of the windward coast were colonized by banana plantations. Northeast is the cane occupies the coastal plains. These two islands are separated by an isthmus, the Salt River, north of which is the bay of Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin. In the south, the small Cul-de-Sac marine hosts the Autonomous Port and Marina Pointe-à-Pitre. The national park is representative of many natural environments of the Caribbean, both marine and terrestrial. The origin of this extraordinary diversity, all geological conditions, climate, soil and topography.

Geology: The arc of the Lesser Antilles island owes its existence to the subduction of oceanic crust under the Atlantic Caribbean plate. The geological history can distinguish three arches: the remainder of a first outer arc (shown in the archipelago the island of Désirade), the central arch without active volcano and consists of volcanic islands and basement to recent sedimentary cover and the inner arc of volcanic islands formed where active volcanoes are located or recent. National Park of Guadeloupe is characterized by a rich geological heritage thanks to the presence of two components: – The mass of Basse-Terre, jewel of the arc. It consists of 6 sets corresponding to different periods volcanic complex between the base prior to -3.5 million years outcrops northwest and Madeleine Soufriere chain which represents the current and recent volcanism (between -0.25 and -0.14 million years to the present day). The Soufriere volcano, still active today, is the culmination of the whole; – The karst lands of the Grande Terre, the characteristics of the outer arc, from a former volcano that operated between -56 and -28 million years, and whose rocks are now covered by calcareous sediments of coral origin.

Topography:

Bathymetry: (Cf Carte 3)

Hydrodynamics: The climate is tropical, humid island. It is characterized by a spatial and temporal variability in rainfall, imposed by the morphology of the islands, the scale and frequency of atmospheric disturbances. (See Fig. 01) The trade winds of is soft and moist, limit the daily and seasonal temperatures. Also, the average temperature varies little from 25 to 30 ° C, and there are 2 seasons with more or less marked transitions: – The "Lent" (January-June) is the dry season, – The "rainy season" (July-December) is the hot season characterized by frequent rains and intense, but also tropical depressions and cyclones, the air temperature is higher and heavier air, particularly when the winds do not blow.

Volcanic formations: The island of Basse-Terre, entirely volcanic complex consists of five major eruptive implemented at different times for 3 million years (the oldest formations are located north of the island). Volcanic activity is present at the Soufriere, in the heart of the Park. The dome of the Soufriere, down from its 1467 meters is the highest peak of the Lesser Antilles and represents only a small part of a much larger volcano: composite volcano Great Discovery. Since then, the Soufriere had several phreatic eruptions (type of volcanic eruption loud explosion linked to the meeting of magma with water) that have contributed to its extensive fracturing (last eruption in 1976). In addition to being highly fractured, the dome receives each year between 8 and 10 meters of rain, resulting hydrothermal activity (underground circulation of hot water) occurring in large surface fumerolliennes fumes and hot springs near the top. Fumerolliennes fumes at the South Crater and the gulf Tarissan have temperatures around 100 ° C. Soufriere is an active volcano and constantly evolving with many monitoring stations installed by the Seismological and Volcanological Observatory of Guadeloupe.

Sand dunes:

Underwater formations: (cf chap 4) c - Biological features

Habitats

Brief description of dominant and particular habitats (marine and terrestrial)*: List here the habitats and ecosystems that are representative and/or of importance for the WCR (i.e. mangroves, coral reefs, etc): We chose to discriminate the science policy of the Park through 4 major ecosystems, according to the following distribution: – Ecosystem freshwater, cut into flowing waters (rivers) and standing water (ponds and lakes); – The marine ecosystem, in which there are four types of environments: seagrass beds, coral reefs, pelagic environments and deep sedimentary funds; – The coastal ecosystem, which oppose flooded areas (wetlands) and unflooded (xerophytic environments); – Forest ecosystem, divided into 4 major habitats based on bioclimatic ensembles: xerophytic forests inland forests and mesic forests hygrophilous and altitude.

I FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS- Basse-Terre, volcanic island is endowed with a variety of freshwater rivers strict, while the Grande Terre, the original limestone consists mainly of mixed gullies. Ponds and lakes are ephemeral and transitory ecological formations which are brought to gradually fill through contributions in sediments downstream from erosion, to disappear giving way to forest stands.

II-MARINE ECOSYSTEMS Seagrasses are seed plants and flowers, the earthly origin, appeared in the Tertiary. They have developed characteristics to adapt to the marine environment: they breathe underwater, are halophilic have an anchoring system that allows them to withstand waves and current and complete their reproduction under water. In Caribbean region, we find 4 kinds, forming seagrasses of the same name: the meadows Thalassia, Syringodium seagrass in the seagrass Halodule, Halophila seagrass to. The reef-building corals belong to the Order of scleractinian (Class Anthozoa, Cnidaria Ensemble). These are symbiotic organisms: they host guests, zooxanthellae, which are brown algae (dinoflagellates) enabling them to accelerate their rate of calcification and thus their growth rate. In symbiosis, they are each sensitive to factors that may stress the other. They have the particularity to grow in nutrient-poor environments. Reef formation is gradual, it begins with the formation of coral communities, which, by joining together, form an embryonic reef and fringing reef to complete, ending in a barrier reef, with the formation of a lagoon.

III-COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS Distributed along the coast of the leeward coast, islets, islands or spits are characterized by strong sunshine, low rainfall, strong winds exposure (often giving contrasting slopes) and the influence of the marine environment (Joseph , 2009). Severe erosion related to marine hydrodynamics, is exerted on these territories. Located on the edge of the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin (GSCM) and Petit Cul-de-Sac Marin (MSCP), coastal habitats are flooded an area of 7000 ha in the territory of Guadeloupe. One sees a succession of territory. At the interface of the marine realm, we first find the mangrove (3100ha), wet meadows (300ha) and brackish marshes (990ha) and swamp forest (1100ha) constituting the back mangrove is more 's pushes inland.

IV-FOREST ECOSYSTEM Hygrophilous forest (or rain) and specific training that are filled and altitude savannas are present in the center of Basse-Terre and classified in the heart of the Park. Seasonal evergreen forest sits between the forest and dry forest hygrophilous. It trains sets varied, ranging from training to climax formations partly semi-deciduous. It grows on lateritic soils up to an altitude of about 500 m and is characterized by the presence of ferns. The semi-deciduous forest is present mainly in Grande-Terre and especially in the Great land. It grows on dry land and limestone with a shallow soil.

Detail for each habitat/ecosystem the area it covers: Marine / coastal ecosystem categories Size (estimate) Description and Detail for each habitat / ecosystem the area comments covers unit Area covered Mangroves Mangroves ha 3100 Coral reefs Récifs coralliens ha not given Sea grass beds Herbiers ha not given Deep ecosystems Fonds profonds et sédimentaires ha not given Other marine ecosystems Milieux pélagiques ha not given Size (estimate) Terrestrial ecosystems unit Area covered Forest Forêt sq.km 1068 Wetlands Zones humides (hors mangroves) sq.km 23

Flora

Brief description of the main plant assemblages significant or particular in the area: (cf. carte 05) a- Xerophytic environments It distinguishes a variety of types of vegetation within the constraints rainfall following: - Forest-xerophytic low water stress (1300-1600mm/an) : Faciès à Tabebuia heterophylla et Pisonia fragrans, - Xerophytic forest-high water stress (800-1300mm/an) : Faciès à Krugiodendron ferreum et Sideroxylon obovatum, - Arid plateaus and cliffs: Faciès à Plumeria alba et Pilosocereus royenii, - Sandy-Cords : Faciès à Hippomane mancinella et Caesalpinia bonduc. b- Wetlands Mangrove sea, is the territory of red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) with its aerial roots, it is the only one able to adapt to land submerged by a few feet of water. Mangrove shrub becomes extreme when salinity reign that stress and nutrient deficiency are stunted vegetation place, which is around 2 meters (against 10 meters beachfront) and is dominated by black mangrove (Avicennia germinans). Mangrove afforestation consists of high ten to twenty feet high. The mangrove stands are different: in low-salt, the white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa) dominates. c- Rainforests Rainforests and savannas and thickets of altitude training are the best preserved and, together with nearly 300 species of trees and shrubs, a hundred species of orchids, 300 species of ferns, a variety significant flora. They are one of the greatest treasures of the National Park of Guadeloupe. The rate of endemism is 25-30%. d- Seasonal Evergreen forests The natural seasonal evergreen forest, more or less degraded, has a variety of trees a hundred species, with endemism of 12%. c- Xerophytic forests Xerophytic formations are not being replaced buildings, fallow or secondary wood. Alien species and displace native species. There are about 45 to 70 species of trees, with a rate of endemism of 6.5%.

List of plant species within the site that are in SPAW Annex I Estimate of List of species in SPAW annex I Comments if any population size Convolvulaceae: Ipomoea Endémique de la Guadeloupe. Observée en not given walpersiana zone coeur.

List of plant species within the site that are in SPAW Annex III List of species in SPAW Estimate of Comments if any annex III population size Cactaceae: Melocactus not given intortus Combretaceae: Conocarpus not given erectus Compositae : Laguncularia not given racemosa Cymodoceaceae: Halodule not given wrightii Cymodoceaceae: not given Syringodium filiforme Hydrocharitaceae: Thalassia not given testudinum Hydrocharitaceae: Halophila not given baillonis Hydrocharitaceae: Halophila not given decipiens Orchidaceae : Elleanthus not given dussii Orchidaceae : Epidendrum Endémique de la Guadeloupe. Observée en not given mutelianum coeur et Aire Optimale d'adhésion. Rhizophoraceae: Rhizophora not given mangle Ruppiaceae: Ruppia maritima not given Verbenaceae: Avicennia not given germinans Zygophyllaceae: Guaiacum Il en existe sûrement en Aire Optimal not given officinale d'Adhésion.

List of plant species within the site that are in the IUCN Red List. UICN red list : http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/search You will specify the IUCN Status (CR:critically endangered; EN:endangered; VU:vulnerable). List of species in IUCN red list that are IUCN Estimate of population Comments if present in your site Status size any

List of plant species within the site that are in the national list of protected species List of species in the national list of protected species that Estimate of Comments if are present in your site population size any Acrocomia: Acrocomia karukerana not given Geonoma: Geonoma pinnatifrons not given Geonoma: Geonoma undata not given Rhyticocos: Rhyticocos amara not given Aechmea: Aechmea Smithiorum not given Spiranthes: Spiranthes cranichioides not given Brassavola: Brassavola cucullata not given Elleanthus: Elleanthus cephalotus not given Elleanthus: Elleanthus dussii not given Epidendrum: Epidendrum calanthum susp revertianum not given Epidendrum: Epidendrum calanthum susp revertianum not given Epidendrum : Epidendrum ciliare not given Epidendrum: Epidendrum elongatum subsp rubrum not given Epidendrum: Epidendrum mutelianum not given Epidendrum: Epidendrum mutelianum not given Epidendrum: Epidendrum patens not given Maxilaria: Maxilaria acutifolia not given Octomeria: Octomeria ffrenchiana not given Oncidium: Oncidium cebolleta not given Oncidium: Oncidium meirax not given Oncidium: Oncidium urophyllum not given Oncidium: Oncidium wydleri not given Prostechea : Prostechea cochleata not given Psychilis: Psychilis corelii not given Specklinia: Specklinia mazei not given Tetramicra: Tetramicra elegans not given Trichosalpinx: Trichosalpinx dura not given Heliotropium: Heliotropium microphyllum not given Rochefortia : Rochefortia acanthophora not given Rochefortia: Rochefortia cuneata not given Prunus: Prunus dussii not given Mammilaria: Mammilaria nivosa not given Melocactus: Melocactus intortus not given Opuntia: Opuntia rubescens not given Selenicereus: Selenicereus grandiflorus not given Ipomoea: Ipomoea walpersiana not given Hieronyma: Hieronyma caribaea not given Drypetes: Drypetes serrata not given Sophora: Sophora tomentosa not given Xylosma: Xylosma buxifolium not given Ammania: Ammania coccinea not given Mastichodendron: Mastichodendron foetidissimum not given Calyptranthes: Calyptranthes forsteri not given Forestieria: Forestieria segregata not given Colubrina: Colubrina elliptica not given Meliosma: Meliosma herbertii not given Picrasma: Picrasma antillana not given Ternstroemia: Ternstroemia obovalis not given Guaiacum: Guaiacum officinale not given

Fauna

Brief descript° of the main fauna populations and/or those of particular importance present (resident or migratory) in the area: RIVERS These open systems were colonized by species with a marine dispersion phase. Most species are diadromous amphidromous effect: they live and breed in fresh water, but have a marine larval phase. Animal biodiversity of rivers is very limited: there are only 12 species of fish and 14 crustacean species, 5 of which are vulnerable or in danger according to IUCN.

MARES AND PONDS host a large number of species, including waterfowl, bats and many species of Odonata.

HERBIERS AND CORAL seagrass beds are home to a large benthic macrofauna (sponges, corals, anemones, worms, shellfish, conch, sea urchins, starfish, ..). A hundred fish species is represented, 15% are resident, but are generally of small size, and low biomass. Many fish make their juvenile stage in herbaria, and finally the adult stage in the reefs. Seagrasses are the main food of the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), and could be a stock of food for the manatee. Reefs have the highest marine biodiversity (60,000 described species) and are the richest ecosystems in the world, with tropical forests. Many marine mammals are observed near the coast of Guadeloupe.

COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS These environments serve as nesting and resting places for many seabirds. Barrier beaches are the nesting sites of the three turtles (Green Turtle, Hawksbill Turtle and Leatherback Turtle). Xerophytic forests host reptiles (Iguana iguana, Iguana delicatissima), anoles, frogs and some birds, such as warblers, hummingbirds and the Guadeloupe Woodpecker (Melanerpes lherminieri) ... The wetlands are very popular bats, but these areas also home to many avian species including water birds.

FORESTS Some species, such as the tarantula Soufriere (Holotele sulfurensis) or hylode of Pinchon (Eleutherodactylus pinchoni) and hylode of Barlagne (E. barlagnei) are endemic to the massif of La Soufrière. About 25 species of birds in the forest hygrophilous, 14 of which are endemic to the Lesser Antilles and the Pic de Guadeloupe (Melarnerpes lherminieri), endemic to Guadeloupe. Arthropods, yet insufficiently studied (> 3000 taxa Guadeloupe) are widely represented in the middle and probably contain a large number of endemic or regional strict.

List of animal species within the site that are in SPAW Annex II Estimate of List of species in SPAW annex II Comments if any population size Amphibians: Eleutherodactylus Observé en coeur de Parc et Aire not given barlagnei Optimale d'Adhésion. Amphibians: Eleutherodactylus Observé en coeur de Parc et Aire not given johnstonei Optimale d'Adhésion. Amphibians: Eleutherodactylus Observé en coeur de Parc et Aire not given martinicensis Optimale d'Adhésion. Amphibians: Eleutherodactylus Observé en coeur de Parc et Aire not given pinchoni Optimale d'Adhésion. Reptiles: Typhlops guadeloupensis not given Observée en coeur et Aire maritime Reptiles: Caretta caretta not given Adjacente Observée en coeur et Aire maritime Reptiles: Chelonia mydas not given Adjacente Observée en coeur et Aire maritime Reptiles: Eretmochelys imbricata not given Adjacente Observée en coeur et Aire maritime Reptiles: Lepidochelys olivacea not given Adjacente Observée en coeur et Aire maritime Reptiles: Dermochelys coriacea not given Adjacente Birds: Puffinus lherminieri not given Birds: Falco peregrinus not given Birds: Charadrius melodius not given Observée en coeur et Aire Optimale Birds: Sterna antillarum antillarum not given d'adhésion Observée en coeur et Aire Optimale Birds: Sterna dougallii dougallii not given d'adhésion Observée en coeur et Aire Optimale Birds: Cinclocerthia ruficauda not given d'adhésion Mammals: Balaenoptera edeni not given Mammals: Megaptera not given novaeangliae Mammals: Physeter macrocephalus not given Mammals: Kogia breviceps not given Mammals: Kogia simus not given Mammals: Ziphius cavirostris not given Mammals: Mesoplodon europeaus not given Mammals: Mesoplodon not given densirostris Mammals: Orcinus orca not given Mammals: Peponocephala electra not given Mammals: Lagenodelphis hosei not given Mammals: Stenella attenuata not given Mammals: Stenella frontalis not given Mammals: Stenella longirostris not given Mammals: Tursiops truncatus not given Mammals: Stenella coeruleoalba not given Mammals: Steno bredanensis not given Mammals: Tadarida brasiliensis not given Mammals: Pteronotus davyi not given Mammals: Ardops nichollsi not given Mammals: Brachyphylla not given cavernarum Mammals: Chiroderma not given improvisum Mammals: Eptesicus not given guadeloupensis

List of animal species within the site that are in SPAW Annex III List of species in SPAW annex Estimate of population Comments if III size any Hydrozoa: Milleporidae not given Hydrozoa: Stylasteridae not given Anthozoa : Antipatharia not given Anthozoa : Gorgonacea not given Anthozoa : Scleractinia not given Molluscs: Strombus gigas not given Crustaceans: Panulirus argus not given Reptiles: Iguana delicatissima not given Reptiles: Iguana iguana not given Birds : Dendrocygna arborea not given Birds : Dendrocygna bicolor not given Birds : Phoenicopterus ruber not given

List of animal species within the site that are in the IUCN Red List. IUCN Red List : http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/search You will specify the IUCN Status (CR:critically endangered; EN:endangered; VU:vulnerable). List of species in IUCN red list that are IUCN Estimate of population Comments if present in your site Status size any

List of animal species within the site that are in the national list of protected species List of species in the national list of protected species that Estimate of Comments if are present in your site population size any d - Human population and current activities

Inhabitants inside the area or in the zone of potential direct impact on the protected area:

Inside the area In the zone of potential direct impact Permanent Seasonal Permanent Seasonal Inhabitants 225000 443000 not given not given

Comments about the previous table: On the territory of 21 municipalities of the area optimal adhesion National Park, the resident population can be estimated at 225,000 inhabitants, a figure much higher than any other French national park (before the creation of future Calanques National Park ) which confirms the peri-urban multiple cores. In contrast, the hearts are uninhabited.

Description of population, current human uses and development: A young population for high unemployment Guadeloupe is, after the meeting, the department overseas the most populous, with 401,730 inhabitants estimated by INSEE on 1 January 2011. Its growth rate stood at 0.3% per year, a relatively low rate compared to the city (0.7%). The birth rate remains high (13.3 births per 1000 inhabitants in 2010) but declining for several years. The apparent net migration is negative. The age of 20 account for 29.5% of the population, although aging trend is underway. Employment is a major concern of the territory: the unemployment rate in Guadeloupe was 22.6% in June 2011 and down 1.6 percentage points year on year. The tertiary sector comprises 84% of the employed population. (See Map) The spatial organization like other departments ultramarine island, Guadeloupe is characterized by a small territory as well as important reliefs, where a small area for a large and growing population. The pressure on land is very important. It is the source of urban sprawl across the territory, in spite of the Town Planning Code and coastal law. Transport in the area optimal adhesion National Park face several difficulties that are hyper-concentration of activities around the city center and the commercial area of Jarry (Baie-Mahault), lack of transport with the overwhelming dominance of the private car. The main economic activities Tourism in conquest? Guadeloupe has, like other Caribbean islands, natural conditions particularly favorable to tourism: climate, natural environments, beaches ... The tourism sector currently relies largely on infrastructure from the 1980s and is very much focused on visitors metropolis (9 out of 10 tourists). It is however in decline: the number of tourists has increased from one million to 500,000 in 10 years. Destination suffers from too negative an image and competition from other destinations such as the Dominican Republic or Cuba. Since then, with the events of the Arab Spring, there is a gradual return to normal. Thus, the traffic has increased by 6.27% in 2011 (a 13% increase in traffic from North America). Finally, a survey in August 2011 showed that Guadeloupe is the favorite destination of French 17th. Fishing craft major marine areas offshore fishing in Guadeloupe for 1 677 fishermen and 878 vessels have an "Exclusive Economic Zone" of 70 000 km ² for their activities. To this number must be added about 1,000 angler-boater regular-otherwise known as "informal fishermen" - and a potential 8000 or occasional anglers. This means that the social activity that is generating a number of non-negligible job and also produces between 50 and 80 million euros of revenue per year. Agriculture dominated by export crops and subjected to a strong urban pressure in Guadeloupe in 2010 accounted for 7,852 farms agricultural area of 31 768 ha, or 19% of the land area. Activity is dominated by sugar cane (14 173 ha), livestock (30 000 ha of permanent grassland) and bananas (2453 ha). Alongside mechanized farming export- oriented and user products of the petrochemical industry (fertilizers, phytosanitary products, agricultural plastics) also remains a rich diversity of vegetables, fruit and animal quality, supplying markets local and which are all "typical" of Guadeloupe. Silviculture limited spaces public and private forest approximately 70 700 ha of the territory of Guadeloupe, 43%. The National Forest manages 36,900 hectares of public forests. Private forests is estimated at 33 800 ha, or 48% of woodlands. It is very little known and valued to this day. Forest owners are also very poorly organized to date. (See Map 07)

Current Possible Activities human Description / comments, if any development uses Tourism significant increase The area has great potential for development of tourism and nature put forward as an orientation of Spatial Development and Spatial Tourist (SDAT). The environmental quality of sites (including the problem of waste) and the development of this type of product remain to be improved to allow this development. The valuation of the existence of a national park and its labels (Biosphere Reserve, Ramsar ...) in the promotion of the destination Guadeloupe is still very limited. Several websites hearts National Park are frequented by tourists but also by locals. In 2010, the number of visits on the trails in the heart of the national park is estimated at 443,000 visitors, including nearly 200,000 site alone emblematic of the Cascade crayfish. Among the activities carried out, the hike is at the top with a network of paths (called "traces") while traversing the forest of Basse-Terre. At sea, Pigeon Islands are home to 50 000 to 100 000 dives per year. This makes attendance cores park key elements of the tourism economy but is also a source of impacts on the environment. Membership in area and adjacent sea area are also found several key sites such as the islet or Caret Pointe de la Grande Vigie. One of the objectives of SDAT is to promote the emergence of new sites to better distribute tourist territory, particularly in the area of common membership. Taken together, fisheries, and particularly in the small coastal strip, show signs of exhaustion in both species of commercial interest (scarcity, reduced size, contamination by pollutants, habitat degradation, etc) than at other marine organisms (corals, sponges, sea animals, biodiversity in general). The sea farming is currently very limited but offers potential for development, including local species. Since June 3, 2009, the National Park of Guadeloupe includes a Fishing significant decrease marine area adjacent 1,308 km ², which represents 5% of the fishing territory of Guadeloupe, but 25% of territorial waters. Can be estimated at 500 the number of professional fishermen and boaters who regularly within this maritime area more than 350 days per year. The underwater hunting is a sport which developed the levy on the coastal strip is not negligible. The activity is a key element of the adjacent sea area. However, it creates significant pressure on the resource. More than half of the agricultural area of Guadeloupe is located in the best area of the national park of membership: that is to say the important contribution of agriculture to the identity of the park (landscape, living , market supply) but also of the importance of environmental impact of some of its excess (water pollution, soil contamination and food, clearing, draining of wetlands, creation of roads etc). In the heart, the activity is limited to the area of the Great River Old Inhabitants with fruit trees, heritage crops (vanilla, coffee, cocoa), gardening and cattle ranching. Local production covers only 20% of agro-food needs of the archipelago, which opens the way to an important Agriculture significant decrease endogenous agricultural development. Agricultural activity is, however, net restructuring: in 30 years the number of farms has been divided by 2. With an average age of 51 years, the agricultural population is old enough. Production label "organic" is very deficient in the local market: it has good potential to develop. Agriculture has the characteristic of containing nearly 20 000 ha uncultivated or poorly cultivated and yield nearly 1000 ha per year to urbanization and infrastructure development. Also, some of the challenges facing the sector, the availability of land is at the top, especially for young farmers. This is why the regional planning scheme encourages municipalities to define protected agricultural areas on their territory. Industry limited decrease Refineries and distilleries. The exploitation of this forest resource is very limited and largely by hand. There is a potential for the production of timber quality, but requires the development of a wood nonexistent today, heavily Forestry limited stable handicapped by the absence of important links (sawmill operating company ...). Similarly, tracks use of forest resources as a potential substitute for fossil fuels in energy production are still very much to explore. not Others not specified specified e - Other relevant features f - Impacts and threats affecting the area

Impacts and threats within the area

Evolution Evolution Impact and In the Habitats Description / level In the Species affected threats short affected comments long term term There are many informal fishing, which does not therefore fall within the current statistics. Many species are poached in the heart of the Park, the offenses may be subject Seagrass to non-professionals as Exploitation Strombus gigas, beds, coral professionals. We of natural Lutjanus reefs, asssist to exhaustion in significant stable decrease sp.,Scarus sp.,.. pelagic both species of resources: Macrobrachium Environment commercial interest Fishing sp., ... s, Rivers (scarcity, reduced size, contamination by pollutants, habitat degradation, etc ...) at the level of other marine organisms (corals, sponges, sea animals and biodiversity in general). water pollution, soil Exploitation Forests, contamination and food, of natural Rivers, clearing, draining of significant stable decrease resources: Coasts wetlands, creation of Agriculture roads, erosion due to stray animals, ... Exploitation Hygrophilou Overcrowding, erosion, of natural s forest, access wild causing significant increase increase resources: marine landslides, disturbance, Tourism destruction, ... Exploitation of natural limited stable stable - resources: Industry Exploitation of natural Forest untapped. resources: limited stable unknown Forest products In 2040, the projections foresee a continued aging with a population Increased stabilization Guadeloupe significant stable stable population around 404,000 (between 370,000 and 430,000 inhabitants according to scenarios). There are many invasive species in Guadeloupe, Pterois sp., All including lion fish, Invasive Bambusa sp., significant stable unknown environment bamboo, pine Caribbean, Acromyrmex alien species the ant magnioc, water octospinosus,.. hyacinth, water lettuce, ... Forests, Several kinds rivers, macrowaste, pesticides, seagrass significant decrease decrease fertilizers, Chlordecone... Pollution beds and they affect many circles coral reefs. interconnected.

Natural hazards (cyclone) can cause not not serious damage to coral significant Other specified specified populations and forest stands.

Impacts and threats around the area

Evolution Evolution Impact and Species Habitats Level In the short In the long Description / comments threats affected affected term term Exploitation of natural Decrease in resource significant not specified not specified resources: Fishing Exploitation of natural Culture food. significant not specified not specified resources: Agriculture Exploitation of natural very Tourist sites very not specified not specified resources: important Tourism Exploitation of natural significant not specified not specified - resources: Industry Exploitation of natural untapped limited not specified not specified resources: Forest products There is a significant concentration on common Increased very Abymes (59,633 not specified not specified population important inhabitants), Baie-Mahault and Gosier.

Invasive alien significant not specified not specified - species Organic pollution and Pollution significant not specified not specified marine debris.

natural hazards Other limited not specified not specified h - Information and knowledge

Information and knowledge available

List of the main publications

Editor / Title Author Year review Management Plan Grand Cul-de-sac Marin Natural Buttifant, Mege, Delloue, Marie, 2007 PNG Reserve Vincent Draft charter of the National Park of Guadeloupe PNG 2012 PNG

Briefly indicate in the chart if any regular monitoring is performed and for what groups/species Species / group Frequency of Comments monitored monitoring (In particular, you can describe here the monitoring (give the scientific (annual / biannual / methods that are used) name) etc...) Chapter 4. ECOLOGICAL CRITERIA (Guidelines and Criteria Section B/ Ecological Criteria) Nominated areas must conform to at least one of the eight ecological criteria. Describe how the nominated site satisfies one or more of the following criteria. (Attach in Annex any relevant supporting documents.)

Representativeness: Almost all ecosystems of the Caribbean are represented in 10 sets of geographical heart of the Park. Buffer zones (marine area and adjacent area membership) represent a very substantial of these habitats across the Guadeloupe.

Conservation value: Cores are very strong protection areas, where harvesting and degradation are prohibited. Disturbances generated by tourism and recreation are highly regulated and limited. They help to preserve habitats and therefore species dependent. The optimal adhesion area and adjacent sea area allow consideration of ecological solidarity, and thus make possible a coherent management planning by strengthening the protection of hearts. (See Map 8)

Rarity: Native vascular flora of about 1800 species including 500 (over 25%) are endemic to the Antilles (CBAF, pers. Comm., 2008) and 34 (2%) are endemic to Guadeloupe. 14 bat species are native of which 6 are endemic to the Lesser Antilles. Among the 70 species of nesting birds, the peak Guadeloupe (Melanerpes herminieri), the only sedentary peak of the Lesser Antilles, is endemic. 21 species of reptiles are native of which 17 are endemic to the Lesser Antilles. Mangrove and swamp forests of the Bay of Grand Cul-de-sac represent the finest collection of this type of habitat in the Lesser Antilles.

Naturalness: Some sites in the heart of Park have been a feasibility study into wilderness. Given the characteristics of naturalness necessary to establish a wilderness two candidate sites are now: the valley of the River Old Inhabitants in under-the-shore wind and the valley of the River Capesterre in windward coast. For the high valleys of Old Inhabitants and Capesterre is both a unique biogeographical which is crucial for the creation of a wilderness (differential Coast to Coast wind and under-the-wind), but also by the original character of the ecosystems of the forest area of Basse-Terre, forest designated as "primary" or "climax" in part "natural fortress" inaccessible due to its terrain, climate and vegetation that has stratified a large spatial heterogeneity. (See Map 9)

Critical habitats: There is in the National Park of Guadeloupe rare species on the Red List classified IUCN's World as threatened or endangered on a global scale.

Diversity: The Guadeloupe hosts a variety of ecosystems. Nearly 32 vegetation units nature may be encountered from one end to the other of the island, over distances of 50 to 100 times smaller than the American continent. Native vascular flora of about 1800 species. (See Map 5) Terrestrial wildlife, with the exception of reptiles, as opposed to the flora is relatively poor in diversity. For example, the only native mammals are bats.

Connectivity/coherence: National Park of Guadeloupe representing almost the entire territory of Guadeloupe, with the inclusion of optimal adhesion area and adjacent sea area ensures high connectivity within the country itself and allows consistent management of together. But this connectivity goes beyond the mere territory of Guadeloupe, and extends all the Caribbean region and beyond, including flows from many migratory species breed or feed on the territory of Guadeloupe, as many marine migratory birds, cetaceans and sea turtles. (See Map 8)

Resilience: Mangrove and swamp forests are naturally resilient to natural hazards (cyclone swells, rising sea level) and allow protection training seagrass and coral against the transfer of sediments and pollutants. Forest cover largely present on Basse-Terre contributes to the protection of soil, hydrological regulation and allows the preservation of species to climate change. Chapter 5. CULTURAL AND SOCIO- ECONOMIC CRITERIA (Guidelines and Criteria Section B / Cultural and Socio-Economic Criteria) Nominated Areas must conform, where applicable, to at least one of the three Cultural and Socio-Economic Criteria. If applicable, describe how the nominated site satisfies one or more of the following three Criteria (Attach in Annex any specific and relevant documents in support of these criteria).

Productivity: Highly productive environments, mangroves, coral reefs and seagrass beds contribute to steadily increase the abundance of fish and invertebrate resources ("reserve effect"). Marine cores also play an important economic potential for sea fishing and recreation discovery (diving, kayaking discovery, ..).

Cultural and traditional use: Traditional cultural practices and related natural resources are limited. Note nonetheless important maintained by the artisanal fisheries. Some activities are still present such as crab (Cardisoma guanhumi), grazing cattle, growing Madeira are subject to concerted management of the resource. Hunting takes a significant tribal populations of migratory birds, protected wetlands contribute to the conservation of these species.

Socio-economic benefits: Hearts are to support economic activities for companies operating in area accession. This is particularly the case of outdoor activities such as hiking, practiced in the forest of the heart between Basse-Terre and area of adhesion, but also diving into the heart of Pigeon Islands. On a smaller scale, the major sites of hearts (Soufriere, Carbet Falls, Cascade crayfish ...) enjoy the leisure stays organized and hosted especially in tourist areas of Grande-Terre. The role of the cores is also social, attracting a large attendance of people in urban areas, especially during the weekend of Easter and Pentecost. PNG ecosystems are producers of many ecosystem services. Forest cover is a natural air purifier setting particles which adsorb pollutants. True "water tower" of Guadeloupe, the heart of the forest Basse-Terre, protecting headwater basins, help to maintain the quality of watercourses against chemical pollutants and domestic. The gain is environmental but also health, water being withdrawn for human consumption or for agricultural irrigation. Mangroves are true buffers against pollution and flooding. Protection of habitats such as mangroves and seagrass beds and coral reefs can consolidate the ecosystem services rendered and the production of commercial species ... (See Map 7) Chapter 6. MANAGEMENT a - Legal and policy framework (attach in Annex a copy of original texts, and indicate, if possible, the IUCN status)

National status of your protected area: National Park of Guadeloupe, French seventh national park and the first in a tropical environment, was created by ministerial decree of 20 February 1989, in order to protect the central and southern parts of the mountain on the island of Basse-Terre the archipelago of Guadeloupe (see Decree No. 89-144 of 20 February 1989). The French national parks established by the first law of 1960 was radically reformed by Law No. 2006-436 of 14 April 2006. National Park of Guadeloupe has had to adapt to the new regulations. This is the decree of 3 June 2009 amending the Decree of 1989 that the National Park of Guadeloupe has defined its new territory, the new Board of Directors, the new organization (see Decree No. 2009-614 of 03 June 2009). This is the date officially launched What development work of the Charter of territory, with a view to consultation. The modalities of application of the regulations applying in the heart of Park were deliberate in the Board of Directors at its meeting of 14 April 2010 (see Decision No. 10-07 of the Board, Marcoeurs). The territory has two international labels, the World Biosphere Reserve (within the meaning of the program on Man and the Biosphere-MAB-UNESCO), which corresponds to the extension of the national park and area Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar area) (see Map 10). At the national level: – There is an order of protection taken Biotope on a perimeter area included in the optimal adhesion area: the Grande-Anse beach in Trois-Rivières (4.5 ha site important for marine turtles) (Six arrested Biotope protection in Guadeloupe, 774.74 ha). – Two of the five-Classified Sites of Guadeloupe (total five sites: two 410.5 ha) are present within the National Park of Guadeloupe. Sites are "Grande Anse" and "Gros Morne" in Deshaies (93 ha) site at the "Anse à la Barque" in Vieux-Habitants and Bouillante (218 ha + 29 ha). This classification procedure is mainly used in the “adre” protection "landscapes". – Three of the four-Registered Sites stretch is within the National Park (total of four sites: approximately 1600 ha). These sites are "Battery and Candy Grande Pointe" in Trois-Rivières (164 ha), "Watershed Grande Anse" Deshaies (735 ha) and the "watershed above the Anse à la Barque "(about 200 ha). This classification, which has scope sites of artistic, historical, scientific, legendary or picturesque, aims their conservation status. This classification however, is not a measure of strong protection. – Des ZNIEFF marine Type I and ZNIEFF terrestrial type I and II, – Owned territories Conservatoire du Littoral, – Areas, not the 50 geometric – Forest areas classified Départemant and State-owned forests .. (See Map 11) IUCN status (please tick the appropriate column if you know the IUCN category of your PA): b - Management structure, authority National Park of Guadeloupe is a public institution responsible for managing the territory. Like all National Parks, this property under the Ministry for the Environment, working with a team including technical and administrative actions are defined by several deliberative bodies (including CA and CS and CESC). The team responsible for managing the public institution National Park consists of 30 July 2012 to about 80 people from different professional. It distinguishes the technical and administrative staff, and field staff. They have to manage the essential mission of the Park territory, ie to ensure it functions Police environment, functions of observation and maintenance of the environment, scientific monitoring, and hospitality functions and pedagogy. In the new area of the park, the team will have to guide municipalities and local actors in sustainable development actions. There are several stakeholders in the decision, according to the target area in the National Park of Guadeloupe. Can be found, in addition to representatives of the National Park of Guadeloupe: – DEAL, through its environmental police authority; – the Conservatoire du Littoral, affectataire the Maritime Public Domain and Lakeside (DPML) and awarded 50 not geometric since 2003 and owner of some sites; – the ONF manager for ecological coastal state-owned forest and some land of the Conservatoire du Littoral; – towns; – communities of municipalities; – the General Council, owner of the Departmental Forest; – Region, – associations, and individuals. c - Functional management body (with the authority and means to implement the framework)

Description of the management authority Instances of the public institution of national park Implementation of the Charter of territory will be managed by the Board of Directors, made up mostly of local actors, including: all affected communities, associations, socio- professional organizations and administrations. He is assisted in his decisions, two advisory bodies: – The Scientific Council (SC) consists of 22 members, consisting of two-thirds of researchers in the natural sciences and humanities third. The opening of the Caribbean region is provided by a single person of foreign nationality (Mexican). The role of the Scientific Council is to assist the Board and the Director of the National Park public institution in the exercise of their duties. Thus, it defines the major orientations and research programs relevant to the national park, valid protocols and databases initiated by the institution advises on projects that affect the balance biological and human actions and accompanying programs defined in the framework of this charter territory and proposes actions of interest to people. – The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (CESC) permanent place of meeting and exchange of information and discussion between stakeholders, users and inhabitants of the territory, it is a workspace, reflection and expertise. Force proposal, suggestions and advice it advises, guides and informs the Board of Directors and the Director both in the decisions of the public institution for the sustainable development actions carried out on the territory. Composed of representatives of institutions, socio-professional organizations or associations, they are the privileged interlocutors of the public institution with the forces of the territory and are involved in various steering committees and working groups of the public institution. If true 'thermometers' local concerns they express or relay positions, expectations and proposals of the structure they represent, within their respective organizations, they relay information and defend actions in the context of this charter territory.

Means to implement the framework Charter territory is a strategic document on fifteen years appropriate to implement progressively in an operational program approved by the Board of Directors, assisted by a Scientific Council and a Board Economic Social and Cultural Council (CESC ) and funded through the various financial programming. Strategic document, charter or territory can describe various concrete actions to be implemented, nor the precise involvement of each partner in each project must be completed by multi-annual programs that specify actions on 3 years, depending on the evolution of the territory as the skills of actors, the declination of each measure and the involvement of different partners (including a financial point of view). d - Objectives (clarify whether prioritized or of equal importance) Top Objective Comment priority The ambition may seem trivial it is nevertheless a major ambition for the area will determine the success-or failure-of the present charter. Indeed, the national park was previously present as a public "State" whose involvement was limited to hearts because of the quality amenities made in these areas as healing mission performed by police commissioned officers. With the change in governance officially recorded by the Decree of 3 June 2009, local actors have now all the cards to the national park a powerful tool for development planning: politicians are now the majority in the council administration, even as the state continues its commitment budget, including funding for the 5.1. National Park implementation of this charter territory. In addition, common area membership to be an asset for have the opportunity to enhance the image of the national park as a lever to the area Yes base their development (through the labeling of various activities, for example). In addition, the knowledge acquired by agents of the public institution in the management and development of protected areas emblematic provides a guarantee of quality technical support to the communities adhering to the charter. Finally, local economic activities are privileged activities due to the proximity of an exceptional natural environment, preserved in its biodiversity: sustainable artisanal fisheries benefits from the reserve cores parks, agriculture can enhance the genetic local (adapted seeds, but also auxiliary culture) and tourism to harness the healing provided by protected areas .... 5.2. Allow the Yes The second major challenge for the country is the appropriation of heritage appropriation of issues by its inhabitants. Many of the problems identified in the analysis of the heritage issues by area are there to remind us: too little Guadeloupe are aware of the importance the local population of their natural, cultural and landscape and, therefore, the need to protect in order to turn them into strengths for the territory. The necessary awareness through a better understanding of natural areas, traditional knowledge, or even cultural aspects of orality. The discovery of these assets is also related to their practice (for scuba marvel Seabed hike to discover traces of the forest or mangrove, ...) in order to learn to be proud of: it must master the Creole language in order to be considered a full-fledged wealth, you must know the nutritional benefits of root vegetables and how to prepare for the power supply to prefer fast food, etc.. The appropriation of heritage resources by the people is the first step on the path that will lead to national park reference Caribbean sustainable development and eco-citizenship involvement. Preservation of heritage resources is a prerequisite to recovery. This issue is of course linked to a deepening of scientific knowledge concerning the existing heritage, restoration of heritage elements, mentoring activities in sensitive areas to protect the environment from irreversible damage to the design of light fittings or the establishment of wilderness. The 2006 reform, however, reminds us of the importance of environmental and territorial solidarity in 5.3. Preserve the maintaining exceptional heritage national park. Thus, the ordinary nature must natural heritage, be protected, including city and special attention is to be given to ecological cultural and Yes corridors. Instead, it is important to fight against invasive alien species which landscape threaten ecosystems (eg bamboo, but the lion fish ...). Finally, in a context islander who, moreover, has an application on laws altogether, reducing pollution and degradation of different human origin is a prerequisite for the preservation of natural heritage, but requires, again, a change in attitudes (to promote habitat collective model of house, management of waste, renewable energy, or even carpooling and car into economic models overpowered, representations of manhood assumed their driver. ..). The last issue is, given the particularities of the local labor market and economy drip, the cornerstone of sustainable development in the national 5.4. Promote park: it is urgent to promote endogenous development creates wealth and jobs endogenous at the local level, but always with respect for the environment and people. This development issue covers many facets: professionalization of local coherence of public environmentally Yes policies that encourage sustainable activities, local sectors structuring quality and men creating added value or, alternatively, accessibility for all, whether the different areas or information. It therefore requires an integrated approach and a reflection and a comprehensive implementation at the whole territory of the national park.

Comments: Four main issues translate into goals in the hearts, guidelines and membership area adjacent sea area, as well as a transversal axes apply across the National Park of Guadeloupe. (See Map 12) e - Brief description of management plan (attach in Annex a copy of the plan) Development program (see 2006-2011 Plan) is held management plan for the National Park of Guadeloupe, but will end on the date of promulgation of the decree of the Charter in 2013. Not yet approved by decree, the draft Charter is currently subject to public inquiry and has been validated by the CA on 14/02/12. In hearts, the priority is the preservation of natural, cultural and landscape exceptional they contain. In the area of membership, priority is given to sustainable development and partnership between local actors and the public establishment of the national park. Area as membership in the adjacent sea area is defined policies and measures that stakeholders undertake marine space to implement in favor of sustainable development activities at sea, where applicable mobilizing tools available to the competent authorities (including maritime Prefect). (See Map 12) Management plan - date of publication : 12/2/05

Management plan duration : not specified

Date of Review planned : not specified f - Clarify if some species/habitats listed in section III are the subject of more management/recovery/protection measures than others

Habitats

Marine / costal / Management Protection Recovery Comments/description of terrestrial ecosystems measures measures measures measures Mangroves yes yes yes Experiments and studies Coral yes yes no ongoing restoration Experiments and studies Sea grass beds yes yes no ongoing restoration Wetlands yes yes yes Forests yes yes yes Others no no no

Flora

Species from SPAW Annex 1 Management Protection Recovery Comments/descriptio present in your area measures measures measures n of measures Convolvulaceae: Ipomoea no no no walpersiana Species from SPAW Annex Management Protection Recovery Comments/description of 3 present in your area measures measures measures measures Cactaceae: Melocactus yes yes no intortus Combretaceae: yes yes yes Conocarpus erectus Compositae : Laguncularia yes yes yes racemosa Cymodoceaceae: Halodule yes yes no wrightii Cymodoceaceae: yes yes no Syringodium filiforme Hydrocharitaceae: yes yes no Experiments and studies Thalassia testudinum ongoing restoration Hydrocharitaceae: yes yes no Halophila baillonis Hydrocharitaceae: yes yes no Halophila decipiens Orchidaceae : Elleanthus yes yes no dussii Orchidaceae : Epidendrum no yes no mutelianum Rhizophoraceae: yes yes yes Rhizophora mangle Ruppiaceae: Ruppia yes yes no maritima Verbenaceae: Avicennia yes yes yes germinans Zygophyllaceae: no yes no Guaiacum officinale

Fauna

Species from SPAW Annex 2 Management Protection Recovery Comments/descriptio present in your area measures measures measures n of measures Amphibians: no yes no Eleutherodactylus barlagnei Amphibians: no no no Eleutherodactylus johnstonei Amphibians: Eleutherodactylus no yes no martinicensis Amphibians: no yes no Eleutherodactylus pinchoni Reptiles: Typhlops no yes no guadeloupensis Reptiles: Caretta caretta yes yes yes Reptiles: Chelonia mydas yes yes yes Reptiles: Eretmochelys yes yes yes imbricata Reptiles: Lepidochelys yes yes yes olivacea Reptiles: Dermochelys yes yes yes coriacea Birds: Puffinus lherminieri no yes no Birds: Falco peregrinus no yes no Birds: Charadrius melodius no yes no Birds: Sterna antillarum no yes no antillarum Birds: Sterna dougallii yes yes yes dougallii Birds: Cinclocerthia no yes no ruficauda Mammals: Balaenoptera yes yes no edeni Mammals: Megaptera yes yes no novaeangliae Mammals: Physeter yes yes no macrocephalus Mammals: Kogia breviceps yes yes no Mammals: Kogia simus yes yes no Mammals: Ziphius yes yes no cavirostris Mammals: Mesoplodon yes yes no europeaus Mammals: Mesoplodon yes yes no densirostris Mammals: Orcinus orca yes yes no Mammals: Peponocephala yes yes no electra Mammals: Lagenodelphis yes yes no hosei Mammals: Stenella attenuata yes yes no Mammals: Stenella frontalis yes yes yes Mammals: Stenella yes yes no longirostris Mammals: Tursiops truncatus yes yes no Mammals: Stenella yes yes no coeruleoalba Mammals: Steno bredanensis yes yes no Mammals: Tadarida yes yes no brasiliensis Mammals: Pteronotus davyi yes yes no Mammals: Ardops nichollsi yes yes no Mammals: Brachyphylla yes yes no cavernarum Mammals: Chiroderma yes yes no improvisum Mammals: Eptesicus yes yes no guadeloupensis Species from SPAW Annex 3 Management Protection Recovery Comments/descriptio present in your area measures measures measures n of measures Hydrozoa: Milleporidae yes yes no Hydrozoa: Stylasteridae yes yes no Anthozoa : Antipatharia yes yes no Anthozoa : Gorgonacea yes yes no Anthozoa : Scleractinia yes yes no Molluscs: Strombus gigas yes yes no Crustaceans: Panulirus argus yes yes no Reptiles: Iguana delicatissima yes yes yes Reptiles: Iguana iguana no yes no Birds : Dendrocygna arborea no yes no Birds : Dendrocygna bicolor no yes no Birds : Phoenicopterus ruber no yes no g - Describe how the protected area is integrated within the country’s larger planning framework (if applicable) The area is part of a network of Marine Potégées, the network of Biosphere Reserves and Ramsar area. h - Zoning, if applicable, and the basic regulations applied to the zones (attach in Annex a copy of the zoning map) Name Basic regulation applied to the zone i - Enforcement measures and policies Regional project for all areas of the National Park of Guadeloupe, the charter is the great innovation of the reform of national parks in 2006. Unlike the old documents of the National Park, including its development program 2006-2011, it affects all players in the area and not only public institution. It is, according to the subjects, all areas of the park, not just the heart. Its legal scope defined by the Environmental Code (Articles L.331-3 and L.331-7), differs fundamentally between cores, membership area and adjacent sea area. Under the principle of independence of legislation, charter territory does not replace any existing law texts (code of urbanism, heritage code, forest code, environmental code, law on water .. . continue to apply in the heart area as membership), but sets guidelines and targets for their implementation. Particular, the provisions laid down by the present Charter shall not have the effect of hindering or limiting the implementation of activities, facilities or works responding to an imperative of national defense. The heart of the National Park are marked permanently and activities are regulated by the Decree of 3 June 2009. Priority is the preservation of natural, cultural and landscape exceptional they contain. In these areas, objectives and measures set out in the Charter have a strong legal significance, they serve to make the rules laid down by the Decree of 3 June 2009 ("Terms of enforcement") and are therefore required to human activities. Planning documents and land listed in Articles L.331-3 and R. 331-14 of the Environmental Code shall, in these territories, be compatible with the charter. The area of adhesion, meanwhile, is not delimited permanently. Within the area of "optimal" membership (defined by the Decree of 3 June 2009), it is defined in terms of the free membership of Commons to the charter only municipalities that have decided to join in deliberation are part of the area of adhesion "effective". Membership in this area, priority is given to sustainable development and partnership between local actors and the public establishment of the national park. Regional Planning Scheme, with which the charter must be compatible, is and remains the reference document. The legal consequences of the charter membership area are limited: – By adhering to the Charter, municipalities undertake alongside the public institution and other partners in the area to implement the policies and measures set; – Municipalities have no obligation compatibility of their planning documents (POS PLU) with the Charter (Article L.150-1 of the Town Planning Code). It is the same for other planning documents and planning listed by the Environmental Code (Articles L.331-3-13 and R.331-14 III). SAR refers only; – Only projects likely to have a significant impact on the hearts and marine areas of the National Park are subject to the assent of the Board of Directors of the National Park public institution (Article L.331-14-III and L .331-15-III of the Environmental Code); – Finally, apply the provisions of the Charter relating to motorized traffic and advertising (see steps 5533 and 5534).

Précision juridique : Parmi les 2 options ouvertes pour les départements d'outre-mer par l'article L.331-15-III du code de l'environnement : - l'option du 1° n'est pas retenue : il n'y a pas d'obligation de compatibilité pour les documents mentionnés au III de l'article L. 331-3 en dehors des objectifs de protection définis pour le cœur du parc national ; - l'option du 2° est retenue : les travaux et aménagements projetés dans l'aire d'adhésion qui doivent être précédés d'une étude d'impact en application de l'article L. 122-1, ou qui sont soumis à autorisation en application des articles L. 214-3 (loi sur l'eau) ou L. 512-1 (installations classées pour la protection de l'environnement) et qui sont de nature à affecter de façon notable le cœur ou les espaces maritimes du parc national sont soumis à avis conforme de l'établissement. The adjacent sea area bounded by the Decree of 3 June 2009, the charter has no regulatory powers. As area of adhesion, it defines guidelines and measures that stakeholders undertake marine space to implement in favor of sustainable development activities at sea, where applicable mobilizing tools available to authorities authorities (including maritime Prefect). Only activities that may significantly alter the marine cores (Article L.331-14-III of the environment) are subject to the assent of the institution. Partnership for sustainable development planning is therefore the foundation of the charter of land in the area of adhesion as well as in the adjacent sea area. j - International status and dates of designation (e.g. Biosphere Reserve, Ramsar Site, Significant Bird Area, etc.) International status Date of designation Biosphere reserve yes 2/15/93 Ramsar site yes 12/8/93 Significant bird area no World heritage site (UNESCO) no Others: no k - Site’s contribution to local sustainable development measures or related plans not specified l - Available management resources for the area Comments/descript Ressources How many/how much ion Permanent staff 73 Human Volunteers ressources Partners Equipments 6 buildings : -le siège administratif (Saint-Claude), -le New headquarters Physical secteur de la Soufrière (Basse-Terre); -le service under construction in ressources ADE et Biodiversité (Parnasse, Saint-Claude), -Point Saint-Claude. Infrastructures d'accueil (Vieux-Habitants, -Secteurs marin et traversée (Baie-Mahault) -Maison de la forêt (Route de la Traversée) Present sources of funding Sources Financial expected in the ressources future Annual budget 8000000 (USD) Conclusion Describe how the management framework outlined above is adequate to achieve the ecological and socio-economic objectives that were established for the site (Guidelines and Criteria Section C/V). Charter territory is a strategic document on fifteen years appropriate to implement progressively in an operational program approved by the Board of Directors, assisted by a Scientific Council and a Board Economic Social and Cultural Council (CESC ) and funded through the various financial programming.

The multiannual actions Strategic document, charter or territory can describe various concrete actions to be implemented, nor the precise involvement of each partner in each project must be completed by multiannual programs that specify actions on 3 years, depending on the evolution of the territory as the skills of actors, the declination of each measure and the involvement of different partners (including a financial point of view).

Project funding Consistent with Article L331-3 of the Environmental Code, the Prefect of Guadeloupe closely associate the public establishment of the national park in the development of various programming documents. After an evaluation of the action of the State as financial instruments in the territory to the objectives, orientations and directions of this charter territory, the prefect program will focus on the efforts of various government services concerned according to each measure contribute to their concrete implementation alongside local authorities. Chapter 7. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

In general, describe how the nominated site addresses monitoring and evaluation As provided by Article L.331-3 of the Environmental Code, a regular evaluation of the implementation of the Charter of territory will be implemented. The evaluation aims to verify that the goals, objectives and measures are implemented effectively and produce good effects expected. It allows, if necessary, to adjust the content of the measures and actions. The evaluation of the charter is also necessary to conduct its review at the expiration of 15 years after its approval. Each year, a meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Park public institution will be devoted to monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the Charter, under the responsibility of the President, responsible for the coordination of this evaluation (Article L.331-8 of the Environmental Code). As with any project, the evaluation will be conducted from endpoints, to pass judgment on the implementation of the Charter: – Effectiveness: what is the stock of achievements and results? – Impacts: What are the overall effects produced on the territory and its people by implementing measures of the charter? – Relevance: To what extent the charter she replied adequately to the challenges identified initially in the territory?

The evaluation method Evaluate a project is to measure the gap between what was expected and what happened then to investigate the causes of these gaps and make recommendations for the continuation of the project. The assessment process combines the analysis of the evolution of indicators for monitoring and conducting further investigations to clarify the relationship of cause and effect between the changes observed. The evaluation of the Charter cover both the actions implemented by the public establishment of the national park by the municipalities signed the charter and by partners. The evaluation of the charter will take place in three phases: – Annual monitoring of the implementation of the actions included in the implementing agreements concluded between the institution and public communities and partnership agreements concluded with other entities, but also actions taken contribute to the achievement of objectives of the charter, made in the absence of agreement PNG-partner; – An assessment of six years after its signature (mid-term); – A final evaluation at the end of fifteen years of validity of the charter to engage renewal (final evaluation). The Board of Directors may decide, at its discretion, conduct one or more assessments. Qualitative monitoring of the implementation of measures As part of the annual evaluation, each measurement of the charter will be a report on its implementation in the form of a text written by the public National Park, highlighting the achievements of the year and the difficulties encountered.

Monitoring indicators In addition to tracking quality measures will be defined for each group of orientations and objectives a limited number of monitoring indicators, organized in a dashboard tracking updated annually by the public National Park. Indicators are chosen to reflect the application of the Charter, and grouped into two categories: – Output indicators, to determine the degree of implementation of the measures of the charter or the resources mobilized by the public National Park as well as other actors in the territory; – The outcome indicators for monitoring results in reference to the strategic directions of the charter. – The first set of indicators will be defined taking into account the indicators in the SAR as well as existing contracts objectives of the public establishment of the National Park of Guadeloupe. It will be updated in subsequent years by the Board of Directors as needed.

What indicators are used to evaluate management effectiveness and conservation success, and the impact of the management plan on the local communities

Indicators by Comments category Evaluation of management effectiveness Coming realization of a dashboard with a whole panel of monitoring en cours indicators Evaluation of conservation measures on the status of species populations within and around protected area Coming realization of a dashboard with a whole panel of monitoring en cours indicators Evaluation of conservation measures on the status of habitats within and around the protected area Coming realization of a dashboard with a whole panel of monitoring en cours indicators Evaluation of conservation measures on the status of ecological processes within and around the protected area Coming realization of a dashboard with a whole panel of monitoring en cours indicators Evaluation of the impact of the management plan on the local communities Coming realization of a dashboard with a whole panel of monitoring en cours indicators Chapter 8. STAKEHOLDERS

Describe how the nominated site involves stakeholders and local communities in designation and management, and specify specific coordination measures or mechanisms currently in place

Specific Stackeholders Comments Involvement Description of involvement coordination involvement (if any) measures Integrated process of making and Institutions yes participation of all stakeholders in the country. Ecocitizen, animation nature, awareness, (Cf. Carte 13 Public yes ... Charter Public Inquiry. et14) Decisions are most often concerted manner between the different actors of Decision-makers yes the territory. Major decisions are Park meetings of the Board of Directors. Support and funding of local economic Economic-sectors yes activity (fishing, agriculture, eco- tourism, ..). Local communities yes Consultation of local communities. Others no Chapter 9. IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISM

Describe the mechanisms and programmes that are in place in regard to each of the following management tools in the nominated site (fill only the fields that are relevant for your site)

Comments Management tools Existing Mechanisms and programmes in place (if any) For this purpose the National Park carry out the following: -Provide and support educational projects in schools in partnership with the Rector of Guadeloupe Public awareness, -Producing educational materials in line with environmental education, and Caribbean, (Cf. Carte -Create pathways and spaces interpretation enhancing the information yes 13 et 14) dissemination natural and cultural heritage, programmes -Create care facilities and information with spaces dedicated to the local population -Participate in festivals and popular events, communicate, and publish regularly (media, website , newspapers ..) Capacity building There are regular trainings organized for officers of the Park, as of staff and yes required. Training towards the Caribbean are under management development. Research, data Many collaborative research team of local, national and storage, and yes international. Participation in databases (INPN ...) analysis Surveillance and Police power of sworn officers that perform monitoring site yes regularly and verbalize offenders. Park contributes to inter- enforcement brigade intervention service. Participation of yes Park entertainment program, participation in projects of exterior users restoration sites, scientific observations .. Alternative and sustainable no livelihoods Adaptative no management Chapter 10. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Contact addresses

Name Position Contact adress Email adress who is submitting GIROU the proposal Directeur [email protected] Denis (national focal point) Siège administratif : who Habitation prepared MAGNIN Gestionnaire Beausoleil [email protected] the report Hervé Montéran 97120 (manager) SAINT-CLAUDE

Date when making the proposal : 9/10/12

List of annexed documents

Name Description Category Map 01 - Location of Guadeloupe Geographical map View Map 02 - Limits of the National Park of Guadeloupe Geographical map View map 03-Bathymetry Physical features View Figure 01 - Changes in rainfall Basse-Terre Physical features View Map 04 - marine biocenoses Physical features View Tab 01 - Flora of Guadeloupe Ecological criterias View Tab 02 - Wildlife Guadeloupe (+ national status and IUCN) Ecological criterias View Map 05 - Ecological Units Ecological criterias View Cultural and socio- Map 06-Population by municipality (2008) View economic criterias Cultural and socio- Map 07 - Economic and Social Solidarity View economic criterias Map 08 - Representation of ecological solidarity Ecological criterias View Map 09 - Proposed wilderness-Limits Ecological criterias View Decree No. 89-144 of 20 February 1989 creating the National Park of Guadeloupe Legal and policy framework View Decree No. 2009-614 of 3 June 2009 amending the Decree of 20 February 1989 Legal and policy framework View Resolution No. 10-07 AC, MARcoeurs Legal and policy framework View Map 10 - Zone Biosphere Reserve and Ramsar Legal and policy framework View Map 11 - The protected natural areas Legal and policy framework View Map 12 - The main issues of territory Management plan View Cultural and socio- Map 13 - Main reception sites View economic criterias Cultural and socio- Map 14 - Main traces View economic criterias Development program 2006-2011 Management plan View scientific protocols Ecological criterias View Charter Project document http://www.guadeloupe-parcnational.fr/?Le-projet-de- View charte-de-territoire