The objectives of the study were:

• to promote the understanding and recognition of the concepts of the different protected areas governance types by illustration with case studies
• to promote the use of all types of governance where applicable, also by providing context on why certain types were applied and by providing lessons learned for each case study
• to document the range of governance models used in Eastern Europe
• to highlight some issues, trends, opportunities and concerns specific to the governance of protected areas in Eastern Europe
• to draw out implications for ongoing policy and practice of protected area governance in Eastern Europe