7. “Best Practice” method or
technique, through
experience and research,
has consistently shown
results superior to those
achieved by other means
8.
9.
10. Joseph, L. N., R. F. Maloney, and H. P. Possingham. 2009. Optimal allocation of
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23. (4) List management projects
• Choose an appropriate project for each species
• Project is minimum set of all necessary actions for obtaining a
reasonable (≥95%) probability of securing the species over 50 y
• 4 compulsory components:
– outcome monitoring
– services and support
– project management
– infrastructure
• at least one optional intervention (e.g., captive breeding,
translocation, pest animal control, weed control, legal actions,
education)
• Specify precise location, intensity, and duration of management for
each action
24. (5) Calculate the cost of each
project
• Total estimated cost over a 10-year period
(i.e., SWAP revision period)
26. (7) Estimate likelihood of
success
• Mi = probability that each project, i, could
be implemented successfully
• Ni = probability that, if implemented
successfully, it would be reasonably
(≥95%) successful in securing the species
• Total probability of success of each
project, Si, = MiNi
27. (8) State constraints
• Identify constraints on the projects and the
total budget
• Primary constraint is total budget available