The effectiveness and evaluation of conservation planning

• Published in: Conservation letters Vol. 5; no. 6; pp. 407 - 420
• Main Authors: Bottrill, Madeleine C., Pressey, Robert L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malden, USA Blackwell Publishing Inc 01.12.2012
• Subjects: capital; Conservation area design; conservation planning; effectiveness; evaluation; failure; humans; impact; interviews; issues and policy; learning; monitoring; planning

Investment of time and resources in conservation planning has grown exponentially in recent years; yet there has been limited evaluation of the benefits and costs of investing in planning exercises. Without evaluation, investments in planning are not accountable, decisions are not defensible, and le...