nevertheless gaps within the protected area network remain with some ecosystem types being underrepresented at present these include wetland areas coastal areas and saharian ecosystems in the latter case it was noted that the south of the country remains poorly represented in proportional terms within the national network of protected areas however morocco has been involved in initiatives to better its protected area system in recent years a number of recommendations of these studies are worth pointing out notably i more coordinated management of the protected area system ii improved governance at various levels iii providing more resources for park management and iv enhanced autonomy for protected areas