Evidence-based Conservation Policy

Question 1

badger culls

Answer 1

donnelly et al 2006

Question 2

EU 10% biofuel target

Answer 2

Sharman & Holmes 2010

Question 3

irrelevent and non-applicable conservation research

Answer 3

Balme et al 2014

Question 4

elephant management in SA guided by personal expericence, not evidence

Answer 4

Young & Aarde 2011

Question 5

4S hierarchy

Answer 5

Dicks et al 2014

decision support systems
summaries
systematic reviews
studies

Question 6

4S bypasses

Answer 6

selective understanding bypass: studies to DSS

opinion based bypass: experience to advice/decision

limited guidance bypass: studies to advice

Question 7

summarising most effective natural pest regulation strategies

Answer 7

Dicks et al 2016

Question 8

2nd synopsis only 20% cost of the first

Answer 8

Dicks et al 2014

Question 9

delphi technique in ecology/conservation

Answer 9

Mukherjee et al 2015

Question 10

14/18 delphi predictions proved true

Answer 10

Parente-Anderson & Parente 2011

Question 11

4 steps to ecology with impact

Answer 11

1. Mind the gap
2. Get organised
3. Work with range of stakeholders
4. Policy window