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Puget Sound Adaptive Management Workshop: Overview of the 4-Stage Evaluation Process
1Copyright © 2005 Ecosystem Management Initiative, School of Natural Resources & Environment, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI 48109-1115. All rights reserved.
February 28-March 1, 2005
Puget Sound Adaptive Management Workshop
Measuring Progress
Overview of the 4-Stage Evaluation Process
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Puget Sound Adaptive Management Workshop
What do we want to achieve?
How will we know we are making progress?
How will we get the information we need?
How will we apply new information to decision-making?
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Evaluation is an iterative process
Experience
Change Behavior Assess
Learn
Puget Sound Adaptive Management Workshop: Overview of the 4-Stage Evaluation Process
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The Evaluation Cycle: Core questions
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The Evaluation Cycle: Stages and Products
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What are your goals and objectives?
- Healthy aquatic ecosystems- Viable fish populations- High quality recreation opportunities- Enhanced trust among stakeholders
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What are the threats affecting your project?
- Fish passage barriers - Conflict over resource use- Lack of knowledge/awareness- Ineffective coordination of activities
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What are the assets?
- Existing high quality habitat- Available expertise and information - Government funding programs- Regional partnerships
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What are your strategies andactivities?
- Restoring stream banks- Managing wastewater - Assisting landowners - Research and monitoring
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Goals and objectives
Threats
Assets
Strategies and activities
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Goals and objectives
Threats
Strategies
Assets
Situation Map
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→Situation Map
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How well are we providing technical assistance to landowners?
Are threats to water quality decreasing?
Is watershed health improving?
What do you want to know? Questions
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What will you measure to answer your questions?
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How well are we providing technical assistance to landowners?Number of trainings heldLevel of satisfaction (1-5 on survey)
Are threats to water quality decreasing? Miles of new roads constructed per yearPercent of stream banks deforested
Is watershed health improving?Acres of functioning wetlandsPresence of key indicator species
Indicators
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Comparisons
Reference time, place, ideal, desired future condition
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QuestionsIndicatorsComparisons
→ Assessment Framework
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Data source or collection method
Processing / analysis
Who and when
Logistics
→ Information Workplan
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Trigger points
Critical threshold or minimum
Existing standard
Agreed upon target
10 % impervious cover in watershed
minimum viable population size
4 ppm dissolved oxygen
at least 5 trainings over 3 years
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Possible actions
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Lessons Learned
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Lessons Learned
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One Size Does Not Fit All –Keep in mind:
Why are you engaging in evaluation?
Who is your audience?
Who will be involved?
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