1. 1A-1B.Team, Scope and Vision
Conservation Coaches Network Workshop Presentation
1A-1B.Team, Scope and Vision

2. Adaptive Management Workshop Presentations
1A-1B. Team, Scope, Vision
1B. Conservation Targets
1B. Viability Assessment
2A-1. Strategy Selection
2A-2. Results Chains
2A-3. Goals and Objectives
1C. Threat Rating
1D. Conceptual Models
2B. Monitoring Plan

3. This Presentation Team, Scope, & Vision
Introduction to our example – Swan Coastal Plain Wetlands Project, Australia
Project Team
Project Scope and Vision Statement

4. Conservation Projects Occur at All Scales
Team, Scope, & Vision
Managing a community fishing ground in Palau
Protection or restoration of an endangered species
A national park or Natura 2000 site
Coordinated efforts to mitigate the burgeoning bushmeat challenge in Eastern Africa
Mava Foundation’s funding program for the Mediterranean, Alps & West Africa Marine regions
UN Small Grants Program on Community Management of Protected Areas, globally

5. Our Example – Swan Coastal Plain Wetlands
Team, Scope, & Vision
Throughout our presentations, we use example outputs from the Wetland Watch project from WWF Australia that we have modified slightly to reflect the structure and products of the CMP Open Standards. The intent is to give a real-world example of how the Standards have been applied.
Adapted from WWF Australia’s WeltlandsWatch Project

6. Our Example – Swan Coastal Plain Wetlands
Team, Scope, & Vision
The Swan Coastal Plain is part of a WWF Global 200 Ecoregion

7. Our Example – Swan Coastal Plain Wetlands
Team, Scope, & Vision
Perth
Throughout our presentations, we use example outputs from the Wetland Watch project from WWF Australia that we have modified slightly to reflect the structure and products of the CMP Open Standards. The intent is to give a real-world example of how the Standards have been applied.
Background on the Swan Coastal Plain:
Area in SW Australia south of Perth with rich flora (>2000 spp. Of plants along this coastal strip), large # of endemic species.
Coastal dunes and sandplains > inland woodlands and wetlands cut off from the sea by barrier dunes
The Southwest of Western Australia is one of 25 biodiversity hotspots in the world. Much of this biodiversity is contained within wetlands systems, which support a diverse and distinctive array of plants and animals including many rare and threatened species, as well as an estimated 80% of the region's threatened ecological communities. There are also a number of Ramsar listed wetlands in the region, including Forrestdale Lake.
Wetlands are particularly important habitat for the many plant spp.
Area historically under the control of indigenous people whose hunter-gatherer practices maintained old growth forests. European settlement led to draining of wetlands. Majority of wetlands have been destroyed by urban development and agricultural expansion. WWF estimates that if current rate of wetland loss continues, all welands in this region will likely be lost in next years.
Benger swamp Nature Reserve (a seasonally flooded wetland) located NE of Bunbury (half-way to Harvey) is one of the most diverse areas for waterbirds in W Australia. Birdlife Int’l has designated it as an IBA. Benger Swamp is an isolated seasonally inundated freshwater marsh dominated by extensive beds of bulrush, with areas of grassland and sedgeland and fringing stands of Melaleuca scrub.
Project Area

8. Conceptualize
Team, Scope, & Vision

9. Define Initial Project Team
Team, Scope, & Vision
Who will design and implement the project?

10. Define Initial Project Team
Team, Scope, & Vision

11. Define Core Project Team
Team, Scope, & Vision
Identify who should be on the team, based on the overlapping interests of different groups and the project purpose
Project Staff
Local People
Exporters of Agricultural Products
Nat. Res. Area Manager
Development NGO

12. Define Initial Project Team
Team, Scope, & Vision
Consider skills and knowledge needed
Define roles
Person
Org.
Skills
Roles
Comments
Christine
WWF
Wetland management; stakeholder liaison, project management
Team leader; project manager & implementer
Has built rapport with key stakeholders; is well-respected
Brett
Local NGO
Wetland biodiversity; community awareness raising
Project officer & implementer
New team member (August 2008)
POINT IS TO THINK ABOUT ALL THE SKILLS YOU NEED, IDENTIFY WHO HAS THOSE SKILLS AND SHOULD BE ON THE TEAM, IDENTIFY GAPS. SHOULD ALSO POINT OUT THAT YOU WOULD HAVE ADVISORS TOO.

13. Woodland Park Zoo Tree Kangaroo Project Team in Miradi
Team, Scope, & Vision
Several organizations are working together on this project
Team members have different positions and roles
The Woodland Park Zoo is the lead organization on this project. WPZ works closely with CI and James Cook University (JCU).

14. Woodland Park Zoo Tree Kangaroo Project Team in Miradi
Team, Scope, & Vision
You can include skills or assets of team members here.
Woodland Park Zoo

15. Our Project Team Swan Coastal Plain Project Team Members:
Team, Scope, & Vision
Swan Coastal Plain Project Team Members:
Team Leader: Christina
Initial Project Team: Christina, Raquel
Core Project Team: Christina, Brett, Richard, Bill
Key Advisors:
Provincial government representatives
University scientist

16. Conceptualize
Team, Scope, & Vision

17. Define Scope Team, Scope, & Vision
Condor Bioreserve, Ecuador
Projects focused on biodiversity of a specific place have a geographic scope (project area)
Others have a thematic scope (which can be a target, threat or strategy) – although they often have a loose geographic boundary

18. Wetlands Example of Scope
Team, Scope, & Vision
Geographic Scope: Wetlands and bordering habitat on Swan Coastal Plain

19. Scope in Miradi Team, Scope, & Vision Scope tab Summary Mode
Screen shot to show where in Miradi to input finalized scope. (in Summary view, under Scope tab)

20. Possible Scope for Meso-American Reef
Team, Scope, & Vision
Project Scope: Meso-American Reef ecoregion
Team: Conservation organization’s ecoregional team (core), partner NGOs
These 3 slides show that for the same project area, one could have 3 potential scopes.

21. Possible Scope for Meso-American Reef
Team, Scope, & Vision
Project Scope: Meso-American Reef ecoregion and adjacent watersheds
Team: Conservation organization’s ecoregional team (core), partner NGOs

22. Possible Scope for Meso-American Reef
Team, Scope, & Vision
Project Scope: Meso-American Reef Priority Sites Identified Through Ecoregional Assessment
(Current & Future Management Areas)
Team: Conservation organization’s ecoregional team (core), partner NGOs
Real project scope from a TNC project

23. Example of a Project With a Thematic Scope (Threat)
Team, Scope, & Vision
Project Title: Market Transformation Initiative – Palm Oil component
Start with the theme and then identify geographic location of that theme
Thematic (and Geographic) Project Scope: Countries where high conservation value (HCV) forests are being converted to palm oil

24. Example of a Project With a Thematic Scope (Target)
Team, Scope, & Vision
Project Title:
Global Tiger Initiative
Thematic (and Geographic) Project Scope: Areas where tiger populations are still viable or can be restored
Start with the theme and then identify geographic location of that theme

25. Example of a Project With a Thematic Scope (Strategy)
Team, Scope, & Vision
Project Title: Rare “Pride Campaigns” (social marketing) for Sustainable Fishing in Latin America
Thematic (and Geographic) Project Scope: Priority sites where overfishing is having a high impact on biodiversity (Mesoamerican Reef, Gulf of California and Galapagos)
Start with the theme and then identify geographic location of that theme

26. Conceptualize
Team, Scope, & Vision

27. Define Your Vision Statement
Team, Scope, & Vision
aim high, be visionary

28. Define Your Vision Statement
Team, Scope, & Vision
Vision Statement: A description of the desired state or ultimate condition that a project is working to achieve.
A good vision statement should meet the following criteria:
Relatively general: Broadly defined to encompass all project activities
Visionary: Inspirational in outlining the desired change in the state of the targets toward which the project is working
Brief: Simple and succinct so that all project participants can remember it

29. Wetlands Example of a Vision Statement
Team, Scope, & Vision
Project Scope: Wetlands and bordering habitat on Swan Coastal Plain
Vision Statement: Long-term conservation of high value wetlands and adjacent habitats on the Swan Coastal Plain so that they persevere as rich and viable biodiversity habitats for all wildlife, and for the benefit and appreciation of future generations.

30. Vision Statement in Miradi
Team, Scope, & Vision
Screen shot to show where in Miradi to input finalized Vision text. (in Summary view, under Scope tab)

31. Which Comply with Criteria for a Good Vision Statement?
Team, Scope, & Vision
Improve community health in the West Kilimanjaro Basin region.
Carry out planning workshops with government officials.
An ecologically healthy dry scrub forest that sustains plant and wildlife populations while also meeting the economic, cultural, and spiritual needs of local communities.
Give local NGOs help in the implementation of green enterprises in Fiji.
Natural resources conserved and ecosystem functions maintained in Voyageurs National Park for current and future generations.
Save Corbett National Park.
#3 and #5 are vision statements. The others are not.
#1 – not visionary - what does “improve community health” mean?
#2 – this sounds more like an activity; it is definitely not visionary!
#4 – this sounds more like a strategy; it is not visionary
#6 – this is not visionary, it is not clear what it means