The takahë is the largest living member of the rail family. It is flightless and occurs only in New Zealand. Two different species existed historically: one on the South Island, Porphyrio hochstetteri ...
One Plan Approach
One Plan Approach
The One Plan Approach to species conservation is the development of management strategies and conservation actions by all responsible parties for all populations of a species, whether inside or outside their natural range.
Traditionally, species conservation planning has followed two parallel but separate tracks. Field biologists, wildlife managers, and conservationists monitor wild populations and develop conservation strategies and actions to conserve threatened species. Meanwhile, the zoo and aquarium community develops long-term goals for sustaining ex situ populations. As habitats are increasingly altered and wild populations impacted, species depend on continuing management for their survival.
CPSG supports an integrated approach to species conservation planning through the joint development of management strategies and conservation actions by all responsible parties. We strive to ensure that a broad range of stakeholders is represented at each workshop. As a result, one comprehensive conservation plan for the species helps bridge the gap between wild and captive population management.
Examples of the One Plan Approach in Action:
Additional Resources and Articles on the One Plan Approach
The One Plan Approach with Apologies to Shakespeare
Onnie Byers. AZA Connect, pp. 19-20.
Zoos through the Lens of the IUCN Red List: A Global Metapopulation Approach to Support Conservation Breeding Programs
(Conde, et al) discusses CPSG's One Plan approach.
Towards Integrated Species Conservation
WAZA magazine Vol 14/2013.