SECAS FUTURES: Structuring Governance to Achieve Landscape-scale Conservation Outcomes
Dates
Publication Date
2021-03-31
Citation
Jonson, S., Wearn, A., Peterson, N., Jewell, K., Teseneer, R., Carr, W., & Martin, M. (2021). SECAS FUTURES: Structuring Governance to Achieve Landscape-scale Conservation Outcomes.
Summary
Executive Summary: Since 2011, the Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy (SECAS) partnership has promoted an overarching vision for landscape conservation in the Southeast. To realize that vision, SECAS provides a forum for collaboration, bringing together state and federal agencies and nonprofit conservation organizations. SECAS also functions as an information hub for science delivery and decision support through the Southeast Conservation Blueprint, a data-driven platform that identifies important areas for conservation and restoration. Both of these functions help the partnership pursue its goal of measurably improving the health, function, and connectivity of Southeastern ecosystems. To ensure the partnership’s governance [...]
Summary
Executive Summary: Since 2011, the Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy (SECAS) partnership has promoted an overarching vision for landscape conservation in the Southeast. To realize that vision, SECAS provides a forum for collaboration, bringing together state and federal agencies and nonprofit conservation organizations. SECAS also functions as an information hub for science delivery and decision support through the Southeast Conservation Blueprint, a data-driven platform that identifies important areas for conservation and restoration. Both of these functions help the partnership pursue its goal of measurably improving the health, function, and connectivity of Southeastern ecosystems. To ensure the partnership’s governance structure facilitates progress toward this vision and goal, the SECAS Steering Committee requested an assessment of the partnership. The assessment included interviews examining how SECAS is adding value to partner organizations and providing momentum to achieve the partnership’s goal and vision. The assessment also included a literature review and case study analysis exploring best practices for structuring collaborative, landscape-scale partnerships.
