Engaged conservation planning and uncertainty mapping : A framework and a method for improving the implementation of conservation plans

ISBN-13: 9783639077520 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 320 str.

John Gallo

Opis

The goal of this research is to improve theimplementation of systematic conservation planningwhile maintaining quality. A theoretical frameworkfor engaged conservation planning and management(ECPM) is provided. Under ECPM, scientists,stakeholders, and citizen scientists would be able toengage in reciprocal knowledge-sharing, therebybuilding institutional capacity to achievesocio-ecological resilience. ECPM would increaseparticipation by utilizing a novel blend ofgeospatial technology, decision support systems, andthe emerging culture of Web 2.0. But broad publicrelease of conservation plan maps has traditionallybeen controversial. These maps have createdmuch conflict, or in many cases, been held back,resulting in a lack of knowledge-sharing. Ahypothesis is developed: if the uncertainty involvedwith implementation of conservation plans wasquantified and mapped, this would decrease thevolatility of the maps and improve implementation. Aconservation assessment is performed and a method forquantifying and mapping this implementationuncertainty is developed, applied, and evaluated. The findings provide initial support for the hypothesis.

O autorze

John grew up in a small coastal town, and also lived briefly in
Saudi Arabia and on a Hopi reservation. Along the way he
developed a love for nature and a passion for helping society be
more ecologically sustainable. This led to a Ph.D. in Geography
and a career in field biology, conservation planning, and
geographic information science.