Related Resources

• Biogeographic Data
• Resources Agency

Conservation Planning

• Natural Community Conservation Planning
• Conservation and Mitigation Banking
• Voluntary Local Program
• Federal Habitat Conservation Planning
• Integrated Resource Management Planning and Planning Processes
• Large-scale Conservation Plan Data
• Land acquisition
• California Biodiversity Council
• California Legacy Project

Integrated Resource Conservation Planning Program Policies

Elements of Successful Conservation Planning

• Use collaborative decision-making processes
• Be flexible and adapt as new information becomes available
• Use neutral facilitators that are well informed about natural resource issues and run efficient meetings
• Incorporate regional and national interests into locally-driven initiatives
• Emphasize market-based incentives
• Use ecosystem-based approach when developing on-the-ground management strategies
• Support decisions with data and information that is credible, objectives, unbiased, relevant, and timely
• Clearly define participant roles and authorities
• Build trust
• Promote leadership among participants in different aspects of the project
• Maintain participant continuity if possible, and deal with transitions effectively when they occur
• Recognize and address participant time and resource limitations
• Build accountability and organizational commitment to the process