Introducing a common taxonomy to support learning from failure in conservation

Dickson, Iain; Butchart, Stuart H. M.; Catalano, Allison S.; Gibbons, David W.; Jones, Julia P. G.; Lee‐Brooks, Katie; Oldfield, Thomasina; Noble, David G.; Paterson, S. K.; Roy, Sugoto; Semelin, Julien; Tinsley‐Marshall, Paul; Trevelyan, Rosie; Wauchope, Hannah S.; Wicander, Sylvia; Sutherland, William J.

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“…There are multiple reasons for the project failure (sensu Dickson et al., 2022); we limit discussion to the impacts of method efficiency and deer density. The eradication was considered incomplete because there were still deer remaining on at least two of the six islands when the decision was made to cease operations (Holmes et al., 2019).…”

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Relative efficiency of hunting methods during an incomplete Sitka black‐tailed deer eradication on Haida Gwaii, Canada

Irvine,

Thorley

2024

Ecol Sol and Evidence

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Invasive species are reducing global biodiversity. The Llgaay gwii sdiihlda—Restoring Balance project was initiated to halt and reverse biodiversity loss on six islands on Haida Gwaii, Canada through the eradication of invasive Sitka Black‐tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis). Invasive deer were killed using various hunting methods including bait station, boat, aerial and indicator dog hunting as well as a combination of bailing dogs with boat and aerial hunting. Cost was quantified in terms of helicopter hunting hours ($1965 CAD/hr at the time of the study) to facilitate comparisons. Efficiency was quantified as the expected number of deer per helicopter hour. Hierarchical Bayesian integrated removal models were used to estimate the change in efficiency of the various hunting methods with deer density based on a power function. The models used the number of scent trail detections by dogs at the end of the study to help parameterise the population density. At densities between 2 and 30 deer/km2, boat hunting was estimated as the most efficient method while at lower densities indicator dog hunting was most efficient. The eradication was incomplete. The estimated cost to completion using indicator dog hunting for each island was 43 helicopter hours (~$84,000) on Ramsay Island (95% CI = 19–128), 3.9 helicopter hours on Murchison Island (95% CI = 0.56–18) and no additional hours on House (95% CI = 0–1.6) though the selected method would likely have been indicator dogs with combined hunting due to the variable terrain. Lessons learned: DNA connectivity analysis can be used to determine project durability, pilot studies to confirm method efficiency in local context will increase the chances of success, local knowledge improves efficiency of hunting methods, population and efficiency estimates should be updated throughout operations to allow adaptive management, eradications on ungulates can include pauses to facilitate adaptive management, the level of certainty for determining eradication completion should be determined in advance of operations with explicit trade‐offs identified for managers.

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Relative efficiency of hunting methods during an incomplete Sitka black‐tailed deer eradication on Haida Gwaii, Canada

Irvine,

Thorley

2024

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“…This is often due to the costs of monitoring combined with weak enforcement of monitoring requirements or unclear responsibilities for implementation (Lewis et al, 2016; Stone et al, 2013). However, this is also a problem for the wider conservation sector where detailed evaluations, particularly at project or programme scales, can be limited and poorly designed (Ferraro & Pattanayak, 2006; Dickson et al, 2022).…”

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Principles for using evidence to improve biodiversity impact mitigation by business

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There is an increasing expectation on the private sector to address biodiversity impacts and contribute towards global conservation goals. Appropriate evidence use can help businesses avoid biodiversity losses and realise gains, reduce resources wasted on ineffective or suboptimal action, whilst minimising biodiversity-related risks and securing opportunities from engaging with biodiversity.We review the status of evidence-based action in the private sector, where previous studies have identified concerning trends, and explore the barriers that may currently be hindering evidence use.To learn from this, and improve evidence use, we propose a set of principles for evidence-based biodiversity impact mitigation. We outline tools and resources that can help businesses move towards evidence-based practice and achieve each of these principles.Meeting these principles would improve the biodiversity outcomes from business' biodiversity related actions. However, for business action to contribute more fully to global conservation goals, broader political and socio-economic issues also need addressing.

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“…A number of established conservation leadership development programmes have found that experiential learning opportunities combined with peer network development are effective (Sandbrook et al, 2021; Abu-Bakarr et al, 2022). Additionally, creating safe spaces for peer-supported learning and development helps practitioners build resilience, experiment with a wider range of approaches, accept and learn from failure, and enhance creativity and innovation (Dickson et al, 2022; Loffeld et al, 2022a).…”

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Introducing a common taxonomy to support learning from failure in conservation

Abstract: W. J. (2022). Introducing a common taxonomy to support learning from failure in conservation. Conservation Biology.

Cited by 11 publications

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Relative efficiency of hunting methods during an incomplete Sitka black‐tailed deer eradication on Haida Gwaii, Canada

Relative efficiency of hunting methods during an incomplete Sitka black‐tailed deer eradication on Haida Gwaii, Canada

Principles for using evidence to improve biodiversity impact mitigation by business

Capacity development for conservation

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