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1st Interregional Bongo Workshop, 13-15 May 2013
Species PlanningDavid Mallon
Co-Chair Antelope Specialist GroupIUCN Species Conservation Planning Subcommittee
Why?
• Working together achieves more than working alone (synergy)
• Global framework for all partners• Helps coordinate action by all • Avoids duplication• Addresses the highest threats• Helps fundraising
Species Conservation Strategy (SCS)
• Several planning processes
• We are following the IUCN process (SCS)
• Common elements to all processes
• Based on sound science/information
• Partnership between some or all of: 1) Government, 2) NGOs, 3) Local communities, 4) Researchers, 5) Conservationists (in situ and exsitu)
"When we understand that slide, we'll have won the war” (General Stanley McChrystal)
- US Military General STAnley McChrystal
Where are we?Where are we?
Where do we want to Where do we want to go?go?
How do weHow do weget there?get there?
Steps in Conservation Planning
1. Where are we now?
2. Where do we want
to go?
3. How do we get
there?
Basic features of conservation planning (at all levels):
Status Assessment Status Assessment
Action PlanAction Plan
Vision/Goal (Strategy)Vision/Goal (Strategy)
From diagnosis to action: how do we change the situation?
• Strategies are tools - implementation is key
• “Action Plans alone don’t save species – only action does”
• Is it a question of resources? • Do we have the capacity?
– institutions, personnel, training?
• Motivation?– Laws adequate, enforcement weak
Vision & Goal
• VISION: ideal situation in 25-50 years
• GOAL(s): A concrete step towards achieving the Vision
• Actions: what is needed to attain the Goal
Regional examples
• Arabian Leopard– Very few left in in the wild (<250)– In fragmented populations– Ex-situ populations in 5 centres– Coordinated breeding programme (partly)– Every individual is valuable
Arabian LeopardWorkshop Results 1: Vision and GoalVision and Goal
Vision:
To have viable and sustainably managed populations of the Arabian leopard, its wild prey and natural habitats in co-existence with local communities across its range in the Arabian Peninsula.
Goal:
To ensure the survival of all known wild populations of Arabian leopard and develop conservation programmes for the leopard, its prey and natural habitat in all range states.
Extinct in the Wild 1970sNow 8 reintroduced populations in 5 countries
Coordinated breeding programme, within the region and outside
Vision Free ranging and viable AO populations thrive in their historic range across the Arabian Peninsula
GoalSuccessful reintroduction programs in north and south of the Arabian Peninsula to establish 2 metapopulations
Arabian Oryx Regional Conservation Strategy and Action Plan Workshop 2007