In particular, knowledge and awareness about biodiversity values and protected areas, as well as sustainable use of resources, is rather limited. The general opinion that any activity is forbidden within protected areas still exists in some parts of the country, thus, general resistance towards the establishment of new protected areas still exists among local communities. In addition, there is insufficient aw’areness about the values of protected areas and the ecosystem services they provide. Information sharing is extremely limited and data on biodiversity is scattered among several academic institutions.