STEPS
To complete Assignment 2, complete all five of the following steps:
Choose a conservation project
Research your project
Assess your project
Write your report
STEP 1) CHOOSE A PROJECT
Possible project include:
Biodiversity assessment projects such as e-bird Canada (https://ebird.org/canada/home)
Projects examined in detail in this course that are off limits for this assignment are:
the population recovery project of California Condors, USA
the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park, USA
Anti-poaching and community building actions at Virunga National Park, DRC
STEP 2) RESEARCH YOUR PROJECT
Create an outline* of questions to answer.
Begin to research your project by reading a variety of websites and journal articles.
Create a list of APA references and add to it as you go.
Answer your questions in point form, in your own words.
Be sure to include APA in-text citation(s) for each answer.
Modify your questions and create new questions to better fit your chosen project.
Answer those questions in point form, in your own words with APA in-text citations.
You could use the following structure to create your outline:
In Part 1, introduce the project. Questions that you could answer include:
What is the aim of your chosen project?
What actions are being taken?
Who is conducting the actions and where and when are they occurring?
What actions have previously been taken?
How does the project fit into other current overlapping projects or previous projects?
In Part 2, outline the scientific research guiding the project. Summarize the key scientific research that has been published on the targeted species, habitat, or ecosystem at the centre of this project. Questions you could answer include:
Who conducted the research, and where and when did it occur?
What are the key results of the research?
How were the results determined? What was measured or tested?
How did this research guide the conservation project?
In Part 3, assess the project. Questions that you should answer to assess your project include:
What challenges has the project faced? How have they dealt with those challenges?
What criticisms have been made about the project? Are they valid?
Do you think the project has been or will be successful? Explain your reasoning
What should be the next steps of the project? Explain your reasoning
STEP 3) WRITE AND EDIT YOUR REPORT
Based on the 4-part outline of questions and answers you have developed, write a 1000-word report that includes the following four sections (use subheadings):
The Project
The Science Behind the Project
Assessment of the Project
References (include only those sources you cite, minimum of 8 references required)
