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The Transboundary Mammal Project
The Transboundary Mammal Project
A Knowledge-based Approach to Species Management
Windhoek, August 2003
Barbara Paterson
The Transboundary Mammal ProjectOverview
Collaboration
Decision Support System
PrototypeSpecies Overview
Species Managem
ent Plans
Information System
SpeciesStrategy
SpeciesReportNational Strategy
Country wide vision, targets & general strategy
Regional vision and targets
Neighbouring countries
Co-operation
Communication
local vision, targets & specific strategy
Local Management
Improved access to
expert knowledge
The Transboundary Mammal Project
To link local, national and transboundary strategies for selected endangered and high value mammal species
National Strategy
Country wide vision, targets & general strategy
Regional vision and targets
Neighbouring countries
Co-operation
Communication
local vision, targets & specific strategy
Local Management
Project Aim
The Transboundary Mammal Project
Transboundary Collaboration
Objectives
Decision Support System
PrototypeSpecies
Overviews
Species Management
Plans
Information System
The Transboundary Mammal ProjectWildlife Knowledge Management
Strategic Species Management
A Knowledge Management Problem?
The Transboundary Mammal Project
KnowledgeCommunication
KnowledgeGeneration
KnowledgeApplication
KnowledgeRepresentation
Adjust
ImplementMonitor
Research
Strategy
Adaptive Management
Munich Model of Knowledge Management
The Transboundary Mammal Project
DATA
INFORMATION
KNOWLEDGE
Perception
Learning
objective
subjectiveOld knowledgeForms basis of new knowledge
Data – Information - Knowledge
The Transboundary Mammal ProjectStrategy development process
• Structure• Comprehensive content compilation
SpeciesStrategy
Vision for Species
SpeciesReport
Background Study
• information gathering• Review and Input• Content development
The Transboundary Mammal ProjectKnowledge Representations
Collaboration
Decision Support System
PrototypeSpecies Overview
Species Managem
ent Plans
Information System
• printed format
• linear, sequential, “frozen”
• action oriented
• “frozen” into print
• multi-linear• flexible• highly accessible
• high problem solving power• highly accessible
The Transboundary Mammal ProjectTransboundary Approach
Result: Cumulative Regional strategy
Transboundary Co-operation based on Dialogue
The Transboundary Mammal Project
National Strategy
Country wide vision, targets & general strategy
Regional vision and targets
Neighbouring countries
Co-operation
Communication
local vision, targets & specific strategy
Local Management
Project Aim
Improved access to expert knowledge