Learn how to apply the IUCN SSC Guidelines for the Use of Ex Situ Management for Species Conservation.
Course Dates & Live Sessions:
This course is offered continually and can be taken at any time and according to your own schedule. There is no closing date for applications as this is a self-paced course.
Course Introduction:
Today, species in the wild face increasing threats and challenges, such as habitat loss and climate change, that reduce and fragment wild populations. For many taxa, intensive population management may be required to ensure short-term viability while concurrent efforts are made to reduce or eliminate threats that are driving species decline. To prevent further decline (or extinction) and achieve population recovery, we need to consider all potential conservation options and partners – a concept known as the One Plan Approach.
Ex situ conservation assessment (ECA) enables in situ and ex situ experts to evaluate if and how ex situ management should be a recommended component of a comprehensive conservation plan for a species. ECA applies a five-step decision process to evaluate the value, feasibility, and appropriateness of ex situ activities for the conservation of a species.
In 2014, we led the development of the IUCN SSC Guidelines for the Use of Ex Situ Management for Species Conservation. This online course is designed for those who wish to put these guidelines into practice.
Learning Outcomes:
This course will equip participants with an understanding of how to conduct an ex situ conservation assessment as part of conservation or collection planning.
By the end, participants will be able to:
-Apply the IUCN SSC Guidelines for the Use of Ex Situ Management for Species Conservation.
-Describe the broad diversity of potential ex situ conservation roles.
-Evaluate the value, feasibility, and risks of potential ex situ activities for a species.
-Design an ex situ assessment process that meets the conservation planning needs for the species.
Course Format:
This online course consists of pre-recorded lectures, reading materials, and problem solving activities along with pre-recorded presentations by conservation practitioners around the globe to share their experiences in ex situ conservation. Knowledge checks are provided at the end of each module.
Costs*:
We are committed to making our courses as accessible as possible by offering a country-based fee structure based on country of residence. This approach allows us to keep our training accessible to conservation professionals around the world while sustaining course quality.
The cost for participating in this course is:
List 1: $300
List 2: $240
List 3: $150
List 4: $90
List 5: $60
Find the list of countries here.
A limited number of training grants are available for this course. If you would like to discuss this opportunity, or have other questions, please contact: [email protected]
Course Duration:
The course is comprised of seven modules, with 2-4 hours of work per module, depending on how quickly you work through the material. Estimated total time commitment is about 20 hours to complete the course.
Certification:
Participants successfully completing the course will receive a Certificate of Completion from CPSG.
Application:
To apply, please fill out the form found on the left (bottom on mobile) by clicking "Apply here".
For further information, contact us at [email protected]
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* Our course prices do not reflect the true cost or value of this training, as CPSG is committed to reducing financial barriers to training that will benefit threatened species worldwide. This is currently possible only due to the support received from the Global Conservation Network (GCN), a group of committed institutions and individuals who support CPSG work. If you or your organization would like to consider becoming a GCN donor, sponsoring training grants for trainees with limited resources, or otherwise supporting our training program, please contact [email protected] or Donate here. To learn more about CPSG, please contact: [email protected]. 0
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