Chapter 6 Conservation Goals and Priorities
6.2 Planning and Implementing Conservation Goals and objectives should be the founding principles that define a conservation mission. Measurable, project-specific strategies and priority actions are methods by which the conservation mission can be achieved. After conservation goals and objectives have been determined, implementation of strategies and priority actions that include adaptive management concepts can provide a framework for prioritizing actions and modifying strategies based on project results. Several resources are available that describe methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of goal-oriented conservation efforts. Structured decision making is one method that includes strategies for incorporating adaptive management planning (Joseph et al. 2008; Alexander 2008; USFWS 2008; Miller et al. 2009; Newbold & Siikamaki 2009; CMP 2013) . It is an iterative process that has been an integral part of the conservation dialogue between the NCWRC and conservation partners and was used throughout the SWAP revision process. Figure 6-2 provides an example of an iteratively structured decision-making strategy developed by the Conservation Measures Partnership (CMP) for the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation (CMP 2013) . This graphic depicts steps in the iterative process that can be used for developing and refining goal-oriented conservation strategies.
Figure 6.2-1. Example of an adaptive management planning cycle (CMP 2013).
6 - 2
2025 NC Wildlife Action Plan
Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator