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Conservation of endangered or threatened species
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Name:
 
Years of experience in this field:
 
Position:
 
Organization:
 
Country:
 
Name of the Park:
 
Category:
IUCN
I Strict Nature Reserve
Ib Wilderness Area
II National Park
III Natural Monument
IV Habitat/Species Management Area
V Protected landscape/seascape
VI Managed Resource Protected Area
Biosphere Reserve
OTHER
 
In which State or Province is it:
 
CONTACT INFORMATION
Street Address
Address Line 2
City
Postal Code
Province
Country
 
E-mail:
 
Area Code and telephone:
 
Do you want to keep the name of your organization anonymous?
 Yes  No 
 
Do you wish to remain anonymous?
 Yes  No 
 
Would you like to receive information about the results of the study?
 Yes  No 
 
[In this questionnaire, the term "park" refers to any category of protected area. I encourage you to use the spaces provided if the available options do not reflect what you wish to share and to expand on your responses.]
 
 
Which of the following species can be found in your park?
Accipiter cooperi (Cooper's Hawk) All Year  Summer  Winter 
Accipiter striatus (Sharp-shinned hawk) All Year  Summer  Winter 
Aquila chrysaetos (Golden eagle) All Year  Summer  Winter 
Athene cunicularia (Burrowing owl) All Year  Summer  Winter 
Charadrius melodus (Piping plover) All Year  Summer  Winter 
Danaus plexippus (Monarch butterfly) All Year  Summer  Winter 
Eschrichtius robustus (Gray whale) All Year  Summer  Winter 
Falco peregrinus (Peregrin falcon) All Year  Summer  Winter 
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald eagle) All Year  Summer  Winter 
Other endangered or threatened species
  		 All Year  Summer  Winter 
Other species of concern for the park
  		 All Year  Summer  Winter 
 
What are the main threats to these species in your region?
Effects of pollution
Habitat fragmentation
Illegal hunting
Illegal trade
Legal hunting
Overpopulation
Population decline
Predation
Other
Comments
 
Which of the above-mentioned threats are more likely to be controlled by park intervention on the middle- term?
 
In which of the following actions does the park participate actively? Please indicate if the actions are at the park, region or continental level.
Breeding programs Park  Region  Continental  Not Applicable 
Habitat restoration Park  Region  Continental  Not Applicable 
Monitoring  Park  Region  Continental  Not Applicable 
Patrolling of breeding areas Park  Region  Continental  Not Applicable 
Predator control Park  Region  Continental  Not Applicable 
Other   Park  Region  Continental  Not Applicable 
 
Who has the leading role in the implementation and follow-up of those actions?
Academics
Local, state or provincial government
Non-Governmental Organizations
Park Staff
Staff of other agencies
Volunteers
Other
Comments
 
What kinds of projects or monitoring are in place for the above-mentioned species and their habitat?
If possible, provide examples
Breeding
Ecology
Environmental education
Genetics
Habitat quality
Migrations
Population levels
Presence or absence
Threats
Other
None
Comments
 
What factors facilitate the design and implementation of the projects?
Federal policy
Inclusion of the species in endangered species lists
Inclusion of the species in international agreements
Interest of local people
Interest of park authorities / staff
Interest of sponsors
Support of non-governmental or international organizations
Other
Comments
 
Does the park or the park agency evaluate the success of existing projects?
 Yes  No 
 
How is success measured? Taking one or more species as example, please indicate the measures or indicators that you use.
Species 1
Measures or indicators
Species 2
Measures or indicators
Species 3
Measures or indicators
Species 4
Measures or indicators
Species 5
Measures or indicators
 
Are you required to report on the success of programs or activities related to these species?
 Yes  No 
 
If yes, to whom?
Other agency
Partners
Sponsor
Park agency
Other
 
Please indicate with which of the following actors/stakeholders you collaborate to implement conservation or recovery plans.
Governmental organizations from other countries
Local inhabitants/Aboriginal people/First Nations
Managers of other parks beyond national boundaries that are part of the distribution area or migratory route of the above-mentioned species
Non-governmental organizations
Non-governmental organizations from other countries
Other Provincial or Federal Departments
Other
None
 
Please, comment on your experience in developing conservation programs with agencies from other countries.
Both countries work together to develop a single plan
Each country develops its own plan
It has not been possible to develop conjoin programs
The park adopts a plan or program designed by an agency from other country
Other
Comments
 
In your opinion, what are the main barriers that need to be overcome to protect endangered/threatened species in your area?
 
From the list, please indicate if you have experienced any of these barriers in pursuing cooperation with other entities at the national or international level
Access to technology National  International  Both 
Differences in approaches to problem solving National  International  Both 
Differences in legislation National  International  Both 
Differences or changes in priorities or motivation National  International  Both 
Funding sources National  International  Both 
Inconsistencies with agency’s policies or priorities National  International  Both 
Language National  International  Both 
Training/skills National  International  Both 
Other    National  International  Both 
Other    National  International  Both 
Comments
 
What difficulties have you experienced in evaluating the success of conservation programs?
 
How could cooperation with other entities be improved to protect endangered or threatened species?
 
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