University of Queensland

Jason Jones

Aims

• Investigate the key issues and threatening processes affecting terrestrial biodiversity in the tropical savannas.
• Refine the criteria used to evaluate the success of NRM plans in terms of biodiversity conservation.
• Identify constraints on incorporating biodiversity conservation into the planning process.
• Provide an assessment of the information base (and its accessibility) currently available to plan-makers.
• Develop ways to better incorporate biodiversity conservation into regional NRM plans.

Expected Outcomes

• Methodology to monitor, evaluate and improve regional NRM policy and planning in relation to biodiversity in the tropical savannas.
• Knowledge-based tools for better integrating biodiversity conservation into regional natural resource planning.