Summary. Commonly used tools for determining the relative value or importance of alternative items on a list.
Reference or attribution. See individual task sheets (link below)
Conservation planning step(s) when this would be used. For general use but often used to prioritise the order in which issues are discussed during the Understanding the System step; also used in Deciding Where to Intervene; Deciding How to Intervene; and Specifying What is to be Done.
Description of tool use: Within a typical planning process there may be multiple points when it is useful to agree on the relative value or importance of alternative items on a list (such as threats, goals/objectives, or actions). There are many tools available for this. Two relatively quick, easily understood and commonly used tools are attached in the resources below.
Expertise required to use the tool: Simple to use, no specialist expertise required.
Data requirements: No specific data requirements.
Costs: Free.
Case study: See task sheets (links above)
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Contributor(s): Caroline Lees
Affiliation: IUCN SSC CPSG
Email: caroline@cpsg.org
Date: June 3, 2024