CONS 421 - Introduction to Conservation Planning

Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): CONS 201
The world is in the midst of a biodiversity loss crisis. An estimated 96 elephants are lost each day, a scant 3500 tigers remain in the wild, and vast habitats from rainforest to open grassland to coral reefs are rapidly degrading. Conservation practitioners typically have limited resources (money, time, and people) to combat this loss. To be effective with those resources, conservation practitioners need to carefully choose and prioritize their strategies, monitor whether they are being effective, and adapt strategies when they are not working. In addition, to obtain support from funders, partners, or stakeholders, practitioners need to be able to clearly communicate their goals and strategies, demonstrate their effectiveness, and rely on clear, transparent decision-making.