Description: This how-to guide focuses on how to develop situation models (aka conceptual models) to map out the biodiversity conservation problem context to be addressed. It is part of a…
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WWF Standards of Conservation Project and Programme Management (PPMS) (2012) (2016)
This document contains an overview of the WWF Network’s Standards of Conservation Project and Programme Management (PPMS). These standards are the product of many inputs, field tests, discussions, debates and…
Mongolian Guidance for the Conservation Standards (2.0) (2015) ()
For a Protected Area training in the Open Standards held in in Mongolia in 2015, a Mongolian guidance version of the Open Standards (v2.0) was developed. This guidance has been…
Wunambal Gaambera Healthy Country Plan Mid-term Evaluation (2015) (2016)
"Something quite remarkable on a global scale is happening on Wunambal Gaambera country" said Ian Dutton in review ing the plan, "Indigenous people returning to their country have begun to…
Project Management for Wildlife Conservation (2016) (2016)
Description This is a comprehensive, step-by-step manual for project management. It is accompanied by associated tools and support templates to implement each step of each process, which can be accessed…
Open Standards for Nature Conservation (2015) ()
Description: This booklet was produced to facilitate the use of Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation (OS) in the preparation of the 6th Regional Nature Reserve Management Plan for…
Target Viability Worksheet (2003) (2016)
Description: This short technical guide by the TNC to assess the viability of targets was developed to help practitioners accurately document key environmental attributes, indicators and indicator ratings because of…
Using Conceptual Models to Document a Situation Analysis (2009) (2016)
Description: This short guide was developed to help understand and use conceptual models to document a situation analysis more effectively. It predates integration of human wellbeing and climate change into…
Results Chain Guide (2007) ()
Description: This short guide was developed to help understand and use results chain more effectively. It predates integration of human wellbeing and climate change into the Open Standards. It is…
Objectives, Indicators and Monitoring Plan for Adaptive Management (2013) ()
Description: Part of the FOS Adaptive Management course, this guide covers the development of a monitoring plan in detail, starting with results chains to develop objectives, allocation of indicators and…
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