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In Figure 7.1 we see that each stage of the conservation intervention involves a
set of activities, which can then be measured and compared against targets.
Conservation funding bodies are looking more and more at ways to ensure value
for money by measuring success against targets. One of the pioneers of this
approach is the UK Government's Darwin Initiative, which publishes a list of out-
put measures which all projects have to report against (Box 7.1). However, it is
noticeable how concentrated these measures are at the left-hand side of Figure 7.1.
Box 7.1 The standard output measures for Darwin Initiative projects.
The Darwin Initiative is a small grants programme aimed at using the UK's
biodiversity conservation expertise to help countries rich in biodiversity but poor
in resources to achieve their commitments under the Convention on Biological
Diversity. The outputs are used to measure the project's progress and final
achievements.
Training outputs:
Number of PhDs, MScs or other qualifications obtained
Number of person-weeks of training given to students and others
Number of types of training material produced
Research outputs:
Number of weeks spent in host country by UK partners
Number of management plans produced
Number of field guides produced
Number of papers published
Number of databases and species reference collections produced
Dissemination outputs:
Number of conferences or workshops organised and attended
Number of press releases in UK and host country
Number of newsletters/dissemination networks
Number of appearances on TV, radio, newspapers in host country and
elsewhere
Physical outputs:
Value of physical outputs handed over to host country
Number of permanent field sites/field plots/research facilities established
Financial outputs:
Amount of matching funding raised
Source : http://www.darwin.gov.uk/reporting/.
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