effectiveness framework state wildlife grant projects
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Effectiveness Framework State Wildlife Grant Projects. Mark Humpert, Assoc. of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Nick Salafsky, Foundations of Success. State Wildlife Grants. Millions of $’s. Fiscal Year. Wildlife Action Plans. Conserving at-risk fish and wildlife in Ohio. SWG Successes. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Effectiveness Framework State Wildlife Grant Projects
Mark Humpert, Assoc. of Fish & Wildlife AgenciesNick Salafsky, Foundations of Success
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State Wildlife Grants
0102030405060708090
100
2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011
Mill
ions
of
$’s
Fiscal Year
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Wildlife Action Plans
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SWG SuccessesConserving at-risk fish and wildlife in OhioConserving at-risk fish and wildlife in Ohio
Lake Erie Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon insularum)
Status: Federally threatened and state endangered
Project Description: Establish permanent conservationeasements on priority habitats, conduct research, determine population status and educate the public to minimize human-induced mortality. Cost= $250,995
Outcome: Population increase to >8,000 (Recovery Plan Goal 5,555). Proposed for de-listing by FWS Partners: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service , Black Swamp Conservancy—Lake Erie Island Chapter, Western Reserve Land Conservancy, Northern Illinois University, Ohio State University Stone Laboratory, Lake Erie Island private property owners
Lake Erie Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon insularum)
Status: Federally threatened and state endangered
Project Description: Establish permanent conservationeasements on priority habitats, conduct research, determine population status and educate the public to minimize human-induced mortality. Cost= $250,995
Outcome: Population increase to >8,000 (Recovery Plan Goal 5,555). Proposed for de-listing by FWS Partners: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service , Black Swamp Conservancy—Lake Erie Island Chapter, Western Reserve Land Conservancy, Northern Illinois University, Ohio State University Stone Laboratory, Lake Erie Island private property owners
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Outputs vs Impacts
b. Relative Costs of Measuring Change
ConservationActions
(Outputs)
Threats(Outcomes)
Species & Habitats(Impacts)
a. C
onfid
ence
in Im
pact
c. Time Required to D
etect Change
IntermediateResults
(Outcomes)
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Two Questions
Status
?
Effectiveness
?
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The Need for EM
• Improve Conservation Work– link measures & actions
• Improve Accountability to Administration & Congress– show success
• Maintain/Enhance Public Support – tell a story
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Conservation Measures Partnership’s Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation
• Developed by leading organizations & agencies
• Draws on many fields• Open source/common language• Used around the world
• Great Lakes• TNC Preserves• Swedish National Parks• Donor Funding Programs• Academic Training
CMP Open Standards
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Adaptive Mgmt
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KEY
Direct Threat Result
Intermediate Results
Action Conservation Target
Gating caves and mines
Increased bat
populations?
Bat Cave Results Chain
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Bat Cave Results Chain
KEY
Direct Threat Result
Intermediate Results
Action Conservation Target
Gating caves and mines
Reduced disturbance by humans
Increased bat
populations?
Reduced disturbance by feral cats
?
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Bat Cave Results Chain
KEY
Direct Threat Result
Intermediate Results
Action Conservation Target
Gating caves and mines
Reduced disturbance by humans
Increased bat
populations?
Reduced disturbance by feral cats
?
Gating caves and mines
Reduced human access
Reduced disturbance by humans
Increased bat
populations
Reduced disturbance by feral cats
Reduced access by feral cats
i # breaches
i # distinct cat tracks
i # bats
i # juveniles
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Plover Results Chain
KEY
Direct Threat Result
Intermediate Results
Action Conservation Target
i # breaches
i # disturbed nests
# juveniles
Protecting Nesting Sites
Reduced human access
Reduced disturbance by humans
Increased plover nesting success
Reduced disturbance by predators
Reduced access by predators
i # eggs
i
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Generic Results Chain
KEY
Direct Threat Result
Intermediate Results
Action Conservation Target
Predator Exclosure
Reduced human access
Reduced disturbance by humans
Increased SGCN
populations
Reduced disturbance by predators
Reduced access by predators
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Mockup of Report
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Bat Cave Results Chain
KEY
Direct Threat Result
Intermediate Results
Action Conservation Target
Gating caves and mines
Reduced disturbance by humans
Increased bat
populations?
Reduced disturbance by feral cats
?
Gating caves and mines
Reduced human access
Reduced disturbance by humans
Increased bat
populations
Reduced disturbance by feral cats
Reduced access by feral cats
i # breaches
i # distinct cat tracks
i # bats
i # juveniles
White Nose Pathogen
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Work Group Charge
Develop and test a measures framework for assessing the
effectiveness of State and Tribal Wildlife Grants, conservation actions
more broadly, and potentially Wildlife Action Plans themselves.
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Work GroupCONSERVATION PARTNERS
Karl Hess (USFWS)Ron Essig (USFWS)Connie Young-Dubovsky (USFWS)Amielle DeWan (DOW)Tess Present (NAS)Shelley Green (TNC)Mary Klein (NatureServe)Mathew Birnbaum (NFWF)Terra Rentz (TWS)
STATESDana Baxley (KDFWR)Faith Balch (MNDNR)Tara Bergeson (WIDNR)Chris Burkett (VDGIF)Wendy Connally (TPWD)Jenny Dickson (CDEP)Mike Harris (GDNR)Eric Rickerson (ODFW)Tracey Tomajer (NYDEC)
AFWAMark HumpertPriya Nanjappa
FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESSNick SalafskyCaroline Stem
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Timeline
• Sept ’09-Working Group Formed• Dec’09-Workshop 1• Jan’10-Subcommittees Formed• Mar’10-Interim Report to TWW Committee• Apr’10-Workshop 2• June’10-Pilot Testing• July’10-Workshop 3• Sept’10-Phase I Report to TWW Committee• Dec ‘10-Workshop 4• Jan ’11-SWAP Coordinators Review• Mar ‘11-Final Report to TWW Committee• Apr ‘11-Print Final Report/Implement
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Framework Steps
1) Define Generic Conservation Actions2) Use Results Chains to Describe the Theory of
Change3) ID a Limited set of Effectiveness Measures4) Develop & Test Data Collection
Questionnaires5) Collect & Analyze Data & Adapt
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11 Common Actions
Conservation Area Designation Acquisition/Easement/Lease
Data Collection & Analysis Management Planning
Direct Management of Natural Resources
Species Restoration
Create New Habitat/Natural Processes
Training & Technical Assistance
Outreach & Education Land Use Planning
Environmental Review
11 Common Conservation Actions Funded through SWG
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Criteria for Measures
1) Linked-to key factors in results chain
2)Measurable-both qualitative & quantitative
3) Precise-defined the same by all
4) Consistent-unlikely to change over time
5) Sensitive-can measure change
6)Overarching-can be measured at diff. stages
7)Achievable-not onerous to collect
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Info for One Action
Definition of Action
Examples
“Generic” Results Chain
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Species Restoration
Species Restoratio
n
“Good” restoration
plan completed
Source population identified
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Species Restoration
Species initially restored to site
(short-term)
Species breeding
at sites : o )
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Species Restoration
No breedingat sites
: o (
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Species Restoration
“Good” overall restoration plan
for species
Key stakeholders buy into plan
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Species Restoration
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Species Restoration
Obj SP RST 5 – Sp Initially RestoredBy specified target date, the target
number of units* have been introduced to Area(s) YYYY.
Obj SP RST 6a – Sp BreedingWithin xx years of introduction, the restored population is successfully
breeding within the restoration site(s).
Obj SP RST 2 – “Good” PlanBefore implementation work starts, a
"good" restoration plan has been developed for the specific project site(s).
"Good" = …
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Species Restoration
Ind SP RST 2 – Quality of PlanPresence of plan; assessment of plan against
a priori quality criteria
Ind SP RST 6 – Species BreedingEvidence of ongoing self reproduction of
species within the site; Total units of species at the site
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Species Restoration
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Info for One Action
Definition of Action
Examples
“Generic” Results Chain
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Crosswalk Table
Result Objective Measures Questions
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Questionaire
Questionnaire
This is all most folks would see for
performance reportingpurposes!!
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Similar Projects Generating Similar Data
Roll Up Measures
Demonstrate That These are More Than “Counting” Projects
•% of projects that answered research questions•% of projects where data reaching target audiences•% of projects leading to other management actions
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Report
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IT Systems
• ConPro• Conservation Registry• HabITS• Miradi• Wildlife TRACS• Biotics 4 • DataBasin• NatureServe Explorer Web Service
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Wildlife TRACS
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Using OS to Evaluate Wildlife Action Plans
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1. An approved framework2. Measures for 11 common
conservation actions3. Wildlife TRACS as the IT
System4. Grant Streamlining5. Next steps for SWAP
Final Report
Measuring the Effectiveness of State Wildlife Grants
FINAL REPORT
April 2011
www.fishwildlife.org/files/Effectiveness-Measures-Report_2011.pdf
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“Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.”
-Peter Drucker
Questions