Conceptual Modelling WorkshopTraining Revised

Living Landscapes Program: 

Living Landscapes Program Using conceptual models to show how we think biodiversity is lost and how it can be conserved

Seeing your project clearly: 

Seeing your project clearly Conservation Target Interventions Threats

Conceptual Model: 

Conceptual Model Goal Conservation Target Conservation Target Threat (Direct) Threat (Direct) Threat (Direct) Threat (Direct) Threat (Indirect) Threat (Indirect) Threat (Indirect) Intervention Intervention Intervention Intervention

Different terms: 

Different terms Goal Target Target Barrier (Direct) Barrier (Direct) Barrier (Direct) Barrier (Direct) Barrier (Indirect) Barrier (Indirect) Barrier (Indirect) Opportunity Opportunity Opportunity Opportunity

Comparision to problem tree: 

Comparision to problem tree

Comparision to logframes: 

Comparision to logframes Source: A guide for project M&E, IFAD GOAL COMPONENT OUTPUT ACTIVTTY OUTPUT ACTIVTTY OUTPUT OUTPUT

Goal: 

Goal Goal Conserve wildlife and their habitat in the Mamiraua landscape over the long-term Goal Preserve ecosystem function and viable populations of all wildlife in the Apolobamba region Goal Conserve biodiversity in Belize’s mangrove forests

Conservation Targets: 

Conservation Targets Desired State Viable populations of black howlers are conserved across the Peten Desired State The density of jaguar recovers to levels comparable to Cockscomb, Belize Desired State Forest habitat within the park remains unfragmented Conservation Target Black howlers Conservation Target Jaguar Conservation Target Forest habitat within the park

Roles of targets: 

Roles of targets They focus our conservation planning Targets are proxies for all the flora, fauna and ecological functions within a landscape Conservation of a target or suite of targets should ensure that you reach your conservation goal If not then you may need additional targets

Picking targets: 

Picking targets

Picking targets: 

Picking targets

Important attributes: 

Important attributes Area demanding Functional role Threatened by human activities Charismatic Can be monitored directly or indirectly

Direct Threat: 

Direct Threat Actor Non-local market hunters Actor Local zoning board Actor Multi-national firm Actor Park service Actor Energy Ministry Threat (Direct) Unsustainable hunting Threat (Direct) Housing development Threat (Direct) Unsustainable logging Threat (Direct) Expansion of water lily Threat (Direct) Oil spill Habitat Loss Population depletion Pollution Invasion of exotic species

Indirect Threat: 

Indirect Threat Actor District Council Actor Fish and Wildlife Police Actor Lower House of Parliament Actor Ministry of Environment Staff Actor Protected Area Managers Threat (Indirect) No zoning regulations Threat (Indirect) Inadequate law enforcement Threat (Indirect) Policy promotes road building Threat (Indirect) Conservation impacts unknown Threat (Indirect) Management needs of wildlife unknown Management Capacity Awareness and interest Policies, laws, regulations

Interventions: 

Interventions Actor Ministry staff Actor Ecoguards Actor Govt staff & NGO Actor Ranch owner Actor NGO & Local community Actor NGO Intervention Policy reform Intervention Law enforcement Intervention Staff training Intervention Fence repair Intervention Land mapping & zoning Intervention Applied research Protected areas Resource management Law and policy Knowledge and awareness Incentives Capacity building

Prioritizing interventions: 

Prioritizing interventions Strengths and weaknesses of your own organization Role of other organizations and actors Authority to take action Severity of direct threats Sufficient to effect change

Process: 

Process Threat (Indirect) Threat (Indirect) Threat (Indirect) Goal Threat (Direct) Threat (Direct) Threat (Direct) Threat (Direct) Conservation Target Conservation Target Conservation Target

Process: 

Process Threat (Indirect) Threat (Indirect) Threat (Indirect) Goal Threat (Direct) Threat (Direct) Threat (Direct) Threat (Direct) Conservation Target Conservation Target Conservation Target Intervention Intervention Intervention Intervention

Conceptual model: 

Goal Conserve wildlife and their habitat in the Putumayo landscape over the long term Conservation Target White-lipped peccary Conservation Target Native landcover Conservation Target Giant otter Threat (Direct) Unsustainable hunting Threat (Direct) Unsustainable fishing Threat (Direct) Dieoffs from oil pollution Threat (Direct) Farming and Ranching Threat (Direct) Logging Threat (Indirect) Park borders not enforced Threat (Indirect) Weak mgmt capacity Threat (Indirect) Lack of planning skills Threat (Indirect) Lack of planning info Threat (Indirect) Anarchic colonization Threat (Indirect) Insecure land tenure Intervention Land titling Intervention Gov. capacity Intervention FCUNAE training Intervention Research on wildlife Intervention Monitor land use Intervention Info to oil watch Conceptual model

Divide and simplify: 

Divide and simplify Goal Conservation Target Conservation Target Threat (Direct) Threat (Direct) Threat (Direct) Threat (Direct) Threat (Indirect) Threat (Indirect) Threat (Indirect) Intervention Intervention Intervention Intervention Goal

Working group instructions: 

Working group instructions Steps 2:30 hrs conceptual model building Overview of project – 10 minutes Goal – 15 minutes Conservation targets – 40 minutes Direct and Indirect threats – 40 minutes Causal chains & networks – 15 minutes Interventions – 30 minutes Attach cards to flip-chart paper or the wall Take a Digital Photo!