Update on the Network Conservation Science Plan…

Purpose of the Science Plan

“…to identify and describe the common science and technical priorities and practices that support the LCC Network’s Vision and Mission” [Page 3]

A shared framework for action addressing needs in the LCC Network Strategic Plan Guide the development of future LCC National Network RFPs Identify potential opportunities for partnership

Drafting the LCC Network Conservation Science Plan Beginning in 2012…

In-person & virtual workshops Several writing teams Pulling in diverse insights from:

AFWA, CSCs, NCCWSC, NOAA, USFS, NPS, BLM, USACE, USFWS, etc.

Seven Science Themes

1) Landscape Conservation Planning 2) Landscape Conservation Design 3) Climate Adaptation 4) Data Management, Integration, & Sharing 5) Socioeconomic & Cultural Values 6) Science Communication and Delivery 7) Monitoring

Theme 6: Science Communication and Delivery

Example Objective Science products of LCCs will be supported with effective

communications to enhance their use by managers and other partners.

Example Action …through consultation with leading implement an

assessment process of relevant social science disciplines and information technology to identify improvements to science delivery efforts of the LCCs…

Network Science Plan: A Journey of 62 Action ‘Steps’…

Seven Themes 1) Landscape Conservation Planning (9 Actions) 2) Landscape Conservation Design (13 Actions) 3) Climate Adaptation (9 Actions) 4) Data Management, Integration, and Sharing (8 Actions) 5) Socioeconomic and Cultural Values (6 Actions) 6) Science Communication and Delivery (5 Actions) 7) Monitoring and Assessment (12 Actions)

Planning for Implementation

Initial Prioritization Survey of Science Coordinators: • Highest priority Action within each

Theme • Critical first steps (1 or 2 Actions) needed

to implement each Theme • Identify progress on Actions already

underway

Already Some Progress on Actions…

• The efforts by the Science Communication & Delivery Group • Data management (e.g., the IDMN report) • A synthesis of LCC conservation targets • Progress on LCD (e.g., the work by Chad Rittenhouse) • Climate Adaptation (NFWPCAS)

Next Steps:

• Reach Agreement on Actions identified as the final high priority and critical first steps

• Continue identifying current progress on Actions • Consider partners who can help with Actions • Identify ideal timelines to start Actions for each Theme

How This Affects Our Work:

• We will contribute our work/products where consistent • It may provide needed help/info. on topics important to us • Provide connections of some priority Network Actions across

LCC boundaries • Not directive