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Tag Archives: systematic conservation planning

Learning lessons from high profile Australian conservation planning projects

Terania Rapids CC Paul Balfe

In this paper I explored the effectiveness of signature Australian conservation planning policies – the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park rezoning and NE NSW Forestry Agreements.

Posted byEmma McIntoshJune 30, 2019July 23, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags:Australia, conservation, impact evaluation, interviews, policy, publication, systematic conservation planning

Impact evaluations rare in conservation planning

Our review of over 10,000 articles relating to systematic conservation planning resulted in us identifying only three high quality evaluations of implemented plans.

Posted byEmma McIntoshSeptember 22, 2018September 24, 2018Posted inUncategorizedTags:collaboration, conservation, evidence, impact evaluation, publication, review, systematic conservation planning

Planning for implementation

Marramarra National Park, NSW. Credit: Emma McIntosh

Vanessa Adams and colleagues have published a fantastic guide to designing implementation strategies alongside conservation plans.

Posted byEmma McIntoshJune 17, 2018June 17, 2018Posted inUncategorizedTags:action, collaboration, conservation, ecology, implementation, inspiration, systematic conservation planning

The taming of the review

Our review of software to aid end-to-end management of systematic reviews or systematic maps is now available open access via Environmental Evidence.

Posted byEmma McIntoshFebruary 4, 2018February 4, 2018Posted inUncategorizedTags:collaboration, impact evaluation, publication, review, software, systematic conservation planning

Freakonomics as inspiration

Freakonomics Radio logo

It’s time to admit, the popular podcast series ‘Freakonomics Radio’ produced by Dubner Productions and WNYC Studios is amongst the most insightful resources I draw on as a PhD student studying impact evaluation.

Posted byEmma McIntoshJuly 20, 2017July 20, 2017Posted inUncategorizedTags:biodiversity, conservation, impact evaluation, inspiration, systematic conservation planning

Historic landscape, uncertain future

Image from 'Driver's Map' showing shipbuilding in 1789 associated with the New Forest. Photo taken from a display in the New Forest Museum.

The New Forest, where a national park is home to grazing animals, and the name ‘New’ is almost a century old.

Posted byEmma McIntoshOctober 26, 2016October 27, 2016Posted inUncategorizedTags:biodiversity, collaboration, new forest, systematic conservation planning

Why ‘it’s scary’ is a lame excuse for not engaging in science communication

Today I woke up to an email alert announcing that I am now on YouTube, standing there delivering a talk for all the world to see.

Posted byEmma McIntoshMay 9, 2016January 25, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags:communication, conservation, leadership, protection, systematic conservation planning
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