KBA Conservation Network Wanglang Nature Reserve, June 5-8, 2007

Background Conserving Earth’s Living Heritage proposes a framework for site-conservation planning strategies that need to be refined and tested in the field;

Background KBA identification and delineation is in final stage of development in many Hotspots and in some HBWAs; Workshop in Costa Rica (2005) brought together more than 30 field practitioners to discuss about best practices for site conservation planning; RPD-PPC is making efforts to change from direct technical support and project supervision role to serving the institutional need for learning, refinement of conservation standards and strategies, and capacity building.

CI’s planning approach STATE Quantity and quality of species, areas, and corridors STATE Quantity and quality of species, areas, and corridors PRESSURE Stresses or threats to species-, areas-, and corridor-level conservation outcomes PRESSURE Stresses or threats to species-, areas-, and corridor-level conservation outcomes RESPONSE Actions and methods for achieving conservation outcomes RESPONSE Actions and methods for achieving conservation outcomes

CI Conservation Outcomes Species Extinctions Avoided Key Biodiversity Areas Protected Biodiversity Corridors Consolidated Conceptualization & Prioritization Biodiversity Hotspots; High-biodiversity Wilderness Areas; Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) Conceptualization & Prioritization Biodiversity Hotspots; High-biodiversity Wilderness Areas; Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) Conservation Planning KBA Conservation Planning Protected Areas Management Plans Conservation Planning KBA Conservation Planning Protected Areas Management Plans Implementation Implement conservation actions Implementation Implement conservation actions Monitoring & evaluation Monitor indicators Assess effectiveness Monitoring & evaluation Monitor indicators Assess effectiveness Adaptation & Iteration Adjust and improve Repeat cycle Adaptation & Iteration Adjust and improve Repeat cycle CI’s planning approach

C ONSERVATION I NTERNATIONAL Monitoring & evaluation Monitor indicators Assess effectiveness Monitoring & evaluation Monitor indicators Assess effectiveness CI’s planning approach Conservation Planning KBA Conservation Planning Protected Areas Management Plans Conservation Planning KBA Conservation Planning Protected Areas Management Plans

KBA planning approach 1.Define specific, measurable conservation targets based upon an assessment of the current state of those targets within the KBA 2.Conduct a stakeholder analysis to identify key social players, analyze relationships and roles, and define CI’s role in promoting the conservation of the KBA 3.Assess pressures on and context influencing those targets 4.Assess and select conservation responses and develop an associated implementation plan 5.Design a plan for monitoring, evaluating, and refining the conservation strategy.

Greatest strength of CI is the collective experience and expertise of its staff Challenge: be able to capture and systematize this knowledge, and to make the results widely available for the organization and its partners KBA Conservation Network The challenge

1.Develop, validate, and disseminate institutional standards and best practices for KBA conservation planning and action to ensure the quality and effectiveness of CI’s work; 2.Promote the development and adoption of conservation planning tools (guidelines, toolkits, technical publications) to build the knowledge and capacity of CI’s staff and partners; 3.Enable learning through the exchange of expertise, lessons learned, and collaborative engagement of CI experts in field efforts; 4.Conduct field learning projects on selected KBAs to further refine and test site-conservation planning methodologies. KBA network objectives

KBA network structure Steering committee: Group (8-10 people) from Regional programs, PPC, and CABS; Advise on vision, objectives, and strategies for the Network Membership: Initially open to all CI staff interested in site- conservation planning (~ 50 members); Incorporation of CI’s partner organizations will be possible.

KBA network strategy 1.Field learning projects 7 field projects awarded ~$10,000 (Bolivia, Brazil (2), Gulf of CA, Liberia, Madagascar, and Cambodia) 2.Capacity building a) Facilitation of south-south exchanges and training courses b) Producing educational materials

3.Communication a)Workshops; b)Web portal i.Post general information and news; ii.Publish and search for documents, photos, and videos (virtual library); iii.Create discussion boards; iv.Create workspaces for peer collaboration. KBA network strategy

KBA conservation planning standards; Conservation planning best practices; Conservation planning tools, such as guidelines, methodologies, toolkits, etc.; Case studies (or documented case studies); Strengthened professional relations among conservation practitioners. Expected products

Thank you very much!!