Evidence-based Conservation

Lessons from the Lower Mekong

Terry C.H. Sunderland, Jeffrey Sayer, Hoang Thi Minh Ha

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English

Routledge
18 September 2018

Development studies; Agriculture & related industries; Environmental science, engineering & technology; Agricultural science; Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques

Series: The Earthscan Forest Library

There is a considerable gap between the science of conservation biology and the design and execution of biodiversity conservation projects in the field. Science is often failing to inform the practice of conservation, which remains largely experience-based. The main reason is the poor accessibility of evidence on the effectiveness of different interventions. This is the basis for this book adopting an 'evidence-based approach', modelled on the systematic reviews used in health sciences and now being applied to many policy arenas.

Evidence-based Conservation brings together a series of case studies, written by field practitioners, that provides the evidence-base for evaluating how effective conservation and poverty alleviation strategies can be better implemented. A series of systematic reviews uses experiences and data from fifteen integrated conservation and development projects conducted in the Lower Mekong region, specifically in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. They provide wide-ranging overviews of the effectiveness of protected areas and how innovative tools and methods for monitoring and evaluation can be utilised for more effective outcomes. Results are in the form of management and policy recommendations, based on the quality of evidence and the cost-utility of the intervention. By bridging the gap between field practice and conservation, the analysis should lead to more effective integrated conservation and development interventions. The book represents one of the first attempts to apply the evidence-based approach to conservation and development.

Edited by: Terry C.H. Sunderland, Jeffrey Sayer, Hoang Thi Minh Ha
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138380158
ISBN 10: 1138380156
Series: The Earthscan Forest Library
Pages: 454
Publication Date: 18 September 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Experiences From the Field: Lessons Learned in the Implementation of Integrated Conservation and Development Projects. Laos. Cambodia Part 3: Analysis of Conservation and Development Initiatives in the Lower Mekong: Possibilities, Prospects and Policy Part 4: Conclusions and Recommendations

Terry C.H. Sunderland is Principal Scientist in the Forests and Livelihoods Programme at the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Indonesia. Jeffrey Sayer is Professor of Development Practice at James Cook University, Cairns, Australia. Minh-Ha Hoang is a Senior Scientist with the World Agroforestry Centre, based in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Reviews for Evidence-based Conservation: Lessons from the Lower Mekong

"""The editors of this volume deserve a great deal of credit for bringing together such a broad and critical collection of conservation assessments."" – William F. Laurance, Distinguished Research Professor & Australian Laureate, Prince Bernhard Chair in International Nature Conservation, James Cook University, Cairns, Queensland, Australia ""The key message of the book is that without the evidence from experience in the field, conservation will fail to inform policy and science and vice versa. This book will be of interest to anyone interested in, studying, or practising conservation biology and resource management."" - Sarah Taylor, British Ecological Society"