Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool

A standardized assessment tool used to track progress in protected area management effectiveness over time. METT uses structured questionnaires and scoring indicators to evaluate management capacity, governance, threats, planning, monitoring, and outcomes at protected area sites, helping managers identify priorities and improve conservation performance.

The METT consists of two main sections:

1. An assessment form that provides a composite measurement across 38 parameters integrating all six components of the WCPA Framework.

2. Datasheets that collect key information on the protected area, its characteristics, threats and management objectives and details of who carried out the assessment.