Conservation Planning Specialist Group

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1 Cale Nordmeyer Minnesota Zoo Conservation Planning Specialist Group Dante Fenolio National Park Service Oakdalecat Dreamstime.com

2 Education & Communication Environmental, Economic & Social Policy Environmental Law Ecosystem Management Species Survival Commission Protected Areas SPECIES SURVIVAL COMMISSION 10,000 global volunteers experts provide technical advice for biodiversity conservation 135 Specialist Groups, Red List Authorities, Task Forces and Sub-Committees

3 Disciplinary Groups Specialist Groups: Climate Change Specialist Group Conservation Planning Specialist Group Conservation Genetics Specialist Group Invasive Species Specialist Group Re-introduction Specialist Group Species Monitoring Specialist Group Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group (joint with CEESP) Wildlife Health Specialist Group Glen Greaves Julie Larsen Maher WCS

4 CPSG History Dr. Robert Lacy Chair Dr. Ulysses S. Seal Chair from Dr. Onnie Byers Chair since 2011 Established in 1979 as the Captive Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG) to meet the need for a liaison between the academic/field conservation community and the captive breeding community.

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7 Species Conservation Planning Process

8 One Plan Approach In situ conservation community and ex situ conservation community Conservation action plan for in situ population Ex situ management plan to meet Intensive Management Plan conservation role Common Goal: Viable In Situ Population

9 Science based Tools Assess long-term viability of in situ populations under current conditions Compare the effects of various management strategies, including intensive population management Model the release of animals and the resulting viability of the in situ and ex situ populations

10 Catalyzing Conservation by Linking Stakeholders Field Biologists Agriculture Landowners Educators Government Officials Species Viability Hunters and Fishermen Universities Zoos and Aquariums Industry and Development Conservation NGOs

11 CPSG Workshop Philosophy Stakeholder participation Consensus Recognize a common goal Knowledge in peoples heads Product owned by participants CPSG is a neutral facilitator Results considered advisory to the wildlife management authority

12 CPSG Workshop Working Agreement Leave all personal agendas at the door All ideas are valid Everything is recorded on flip charts Everyone participates; no one dominates Listen to each other Treat each other with respect Differences and problems are acknowledged not worked Observe time frames Completed draft report by end of meeting Callan Chesser Dreamstime.com

13 CPSG Working Group Roles Computer Recorder Enter notes of the working group discussions into a computer (these files will form the basis of the report from the workshop). Taipei Zoo Discussion Leader Not a key content provider Keep purpose front and center Encourage equal participation Give all contributions equal weight Do not evaluate ideas presented Keep group memory flip charts Keep deadlines Presenter Record conclusions of working group s discussions & present these results in plenary sessions Assign roles at the start of each working group session

14 Building Conservation Planning Capacity within CPSG and Beyond Global training workshops for a broad range of users: Facilitation and process design Population modeling and risk assessment Ex situ population management Disease risk assessment Train the Trainer initiatives to build capacity Professional Development Path for Conservation Planners and Technical Experts

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