BRAVO: Barrier Removal Assessment and Viability Overview

A tool for assessing the feasibility and impact potential of Rare project plans

BRAVO: Barrier Removal Assessment and Viability Overview

Econoics Technical Cultural/Political Impact & Metrics

Assessment of costs, funding/revenue sources and potential income substitution factors related to the specific Barrier Removal Solution

Assessment of technology availability, training required, and the effectiveness of organizational partners involved with the Barrier Removal Solution

Assessment of Barrier Removal Solution drivers and barriers that arise from cultural norms and political landscape

Assessment of the overall impact of the Barrier Removal Solution and the viability of current metrics to measure that impact

Law enforcement inspection on restaurant Running wildlife business

Hunchun Siberia Tiger protection Pride Campaign, China

BRAVO: Executive Summary

What: In order to estimate the poaching threat to Siberia tiger, Hunchun Reserve will cooperate with

Hunchun Forestry police station , Industrial and commercial bureau, Forestry bureau to carry out

regular enforcement inspection on restaurant running wildlife business. In order to break the sales

channel and stop poaching.

Who: Implementation agency include: Hunchun National Nature Reserve ,Hunchun Forestry police

station , Hunchun Industrial and commercial bureau.

When: Law enforcement inspection on restaurant running wildlife business will start at

Dec2009, and it will be formed as regular activities .

How: Hunchun Reserve will cooperate with Hunchun Forestry police station , Industrial and

commercial bureau begin regular check between Dec2009-Feb2010 (1-2times per month),

restaurant who run the wildlife business will be punished. The check will be carried out each

winter and will extend the checking time. BRAVO Scores

Feasibility Score: 4

Impact Score: 3.8

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Criteria Explanation Score

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Preliminary projected costs

1.Regular checking fund: 9000CNY(barrier removal fund) ,Including 6000CNY transportation and 3000 CNY food.

2. Investigation reward: 20000CNY

3. Budget detail see Excel - Total budget :4100$(Barrier removal fund)

4

Predictability of cost burden

1 = Costs are ambiguous and unpredictable; 4 = Costs are predictable and manageable

The budget is according to Hunchun and WCS working experience, cost has clear time planning. Part of the expense will be clear when the activities carried out.

4

Average Score 4

BRAVO Drafting Guidelines

Economics (1 of 2)

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Economics (2 of 2)

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Attainability &

Availability

1 = Technology and/or required assistance needed is unavailable; 4 = Technology is attainable and third-party assistance, if required, is available

The staff of Hunchun Reserve ,Forestry police station , Industrial and commercial bureau are familiar with the knowledge on Law enforcement inspection on restaurant Running wildlife business, they are quite qualified for the work

4

Technology assistance

1 = Technology assistance is required, yet not available; 4 = Technology assistance is significant and available

Law enforcement inspection on restaurant Running wildlife business don’t need technology assistance 4

Appropriate for circumstances

1 = Available technology is not appropriate for circumstances; 4 = Acquirable technology is suited for circumstances

The staffs are appropriate for circumstances 4

Average Score 4


Technical (1 of 2)

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Barrier Removal Partner support

1 = BR Partner does not exist or is not willing to support the project; 4 = There exists a willing Barrier Removal Partner Director of Forestry police station willing to give support , Hunchun Reserve and Industrial and commercial bureau already carried out enforcement inspection together.

4

Barrier Removal Partner’s ability to drive change

1 = BR Partner lacks a track record of driving behavior; 4 = BR partner has a proven track record of driving behavior

Forestry police station , Industrial and commercial bureau has experience on Law enforcement inspection on restaurant Running wildlife business, if we enhance cooperation and regulation, will stop the business 4

Budget planning and cost efficient execution

1 = BR Partner has not demonstrated sufficient budget planning skills and cost efficient execution of plans; 4 = BR Partner has proven proficiency in budget planning and cost efficient execution of past plans

The project didn’t involve in BR partner budget planning.4

Average Score 4

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Other critical partners

1 = Other partners do not exist or will not be impactful 4 = Other partners are available and capable of assistance

Director of Hunchun Forestry bureau willing to support the project, they will assistance on investigating restaurant owners.

4

Average Score 4


Technical (2 of 2)

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Leaders and influencers in the community

1 = Dearth of strong leaders and influencers in the community; 4 = Visible leaders with clout to drive behavior

(Use 1-4 scale) In the narrative list any critical groups or individuals who might be brought to bear to facilitate the adoption of the barrier Removal strategy. (These will likely have been identified during the Pride Planning Process) The list can be refined in the quantitative survey that follows the BRAVO. If unknown, write unknown.

Community leaders are not involved in the Law enforcement inspection on restaurant Running wildlife business. From the house visiting we learned that the villagers are quit support on carry out regular Law enforcement inspection on restaurant Running wildlife business to break the sales channel.

Leadership willingness to endorse

1 = Unwilling to get on board with project; 4 = Firm commitment from leadership to help drive change efforts

(Use 1-4 scale) Where such leaders exist, what evidence (if any) currently exists to show that they may be willing to endorse BR adoption? If reticence is known to exist, why is this? If unknown, write unknown.

Average Score


Cultural/Political (1 of 2)

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Current legislative and legal landscape

1 = Legislative and legal restrictions will hamper efforts; 4 = Legislative and legal framework will aid program

Legislative and legal framework will aid our project, 2007, Jilin Province carried out “wildlife result in personal and property damage compensation methods “, enhance the illegal poaching and trapping. 2008, Hunchun city been awarded as “Hometown of Siberia Tiger”, the government pay more and more attention on Siberia Tiger protection.

4

Ability to drive legislative change

1 = Lack of knowledge regarding political environment and unclear timeframe for advocacy; 4 = Depth of political knowledge and ability to push for appropriate changes within a given timeframe

The project don’t need to push legislative change 4

Average Score 4

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Assessment of norms

1 = Plan is unconcerned with political and cultural norms 4 = Plan assesses and takes into account the values and norms governing the political and cultural environment

The Campaign manager evaluated the political and cultural norms through qualitative research, the project proposal concern about the local communities value and will improve the occasion. Wildlife and communities will live in a harmonious society.

4

Ability to address normative obstacles

1 = Normative obstacles are too formidable to be overcome; 4 = Obstacles are manageable and a clear tack to address them is employed

We don’t have to address normative obstacles 4

Average Score 4


Cultural/Political (2 of 2)

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Likelihood of conservation impact

1 = Conservation impact is unlikely to be achieved; 4 = Conservation impact is very likely to be realized

According to Poaching factor chain, people’s willing to eat wildlife leads to the market, and the restaurant provide the merchandising location . Thus, if we carry out regular Law enforcement inspection on restaurant Running wildlife business, it will break the sales channel and crack down poaching, which will protect Siberia Tiger and its food .

4

Impact

sustainability

1 = The conservation impact goal is unlikely to be sustained in the long-term; 4 = The impact goal should be viable in the long-term

In the long-term, if we stop restaurant Running wildlife business, it will crack down poaching and provide Siberia Tiger a pleasant ecological environment .

4

Average Score 4


Impact and Metrics (1 of 2)

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1st Tipping Point 1st tipping point is sign MOU among Rare, WCS and Hunchun National Nature Reserve, Measure metrics: MOU signed.

2nd tipping point is Hunchun National Nature Reserve, Forestry police station , Industrial and commercial bureau carry out Law enforcement inspection on restaurant Running wildlife business together. Measure metrics: Checking times on Law enforcement inspection , and inspection results.

3rd tipping point is there’s no restaurant running wildlife business in the campaign site. Measure metrics: There’s no restaurant running wildlife business in the campaign site.

4

2nd Tipping Point

3

3rd Tipping Point

3

Average Score 3.3

Metric

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Measurable outcomes

1 = The program lacks clear metrics or are difficult to measure; 4 = The program has established clear, measureable metrics

(Use 1-4 scale) In the narrative describe how the Conservation Result will be measured, who will measure it, when it will be measured and any pre-requisites that will be required. Be specific. If unknown, write unknown.

The program has established clear measurable metrics, the measurable metric is there’s no restaurant running wildlife business in the campaign site, we need to combine regular law enforcement inspection and secret inspection together. It will provide sustainable protection to Siberia Tiger.

4

Average Score 4


Impact and Metrics (2 of 2)

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Category Subcategory ScoreAverage

Category ScoreFeasib

ility

Economics

Costs 4

4 Revenues 4

Income Substitution 4

Technical

Technology 44

Capacity / Organizational Ability 4

Other Partners 4

Cultural / Political

Community Leadership 4

4 Political Environment 4

Cultural Norms 4

Feasibility Score 4Imp

act

Impact and Metrics

Conservation Impact 4

3.8 Tipping Points 3.3

Metrics 4

Impact Score 3.8

Barrier Removal Assessment and Viability Overview (BRAVO)

Composite Score

Enter average scores in the right hand column. Then take the feasibility score and enter it into Miradi and the Impact score and enter it into

Miradi. Where either score is below X for either feasibly or impact, consider the strategy to be inappropriate and assess the need to conduct

a second BRAVO that reviews a different strategy.

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Risk Factors

Risk Factors Consequence Mitigation Strategies

Market demand leads to restaurant running wildlife business out of control.

Hard to reduce threat on poaching • Carry out regular law enforcement inspection

• Enhance punishment on restaurant running wildlife business

List any risk factors, consequences and mitigation strategies that may need to be adopted.

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Authors and approvals

List BRAVO authors and their affiliation

Jianmin Lang Hunchun National Natural Reserve Education center , Director/ Campaign Manager

Haitang Liang WCS Administrative Director

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Documents

BRAVO: Barrier Removal Assessment and Viability Overview