Priority People Recommendations

Priority People Recommendations

Expanding Support and Engagement

1. Center People as a Core NAWMP Objective

The Plan Committee confirms that the engagement of people should be both a fundamental and a means objective, though the focus may differ by geography. The Plan Committee also will consider whether objectives articulated in the 2014 Addendum are sufficient or warrant revision. Finally, in consultation with the Human Dimensions and Public Engagement Team (HDPET), Joint Ventures should explicitly articulate objectives for people within JV implementation plans. These goals should be stated along with relevant assumptions that can be evaluated within an adaptive framework.

2. Strengthen Human Dimensions Planning

The Plan Committee will appoint the HDPET to develop a strategic plan to guide human dimensions efforts related to NAWMP work. This effort will better inform, guide and facilitate integration of human dimensions into population and habitat plan implementation among Joint Ventures and across the NAWMP enterprise. This could entail facilitated workshops, with some suggested important topics to include:

1. Approaches for establishing specific metrics for people as both a fundamental and a means objective within JV implementation plans
2. Evaluation and assessment of new and current people-related objectives and important metrics
3. Recommendation for scheduled updates/reviews of goals and objectives for people (NAWMP 2012)
4. Identification of information gaps
5. Identification of barriers and solutions to integration of people objectives into NAWMP and Joint Venture population and habitat goals
6. Identification of desired NAWMP-related societal benefits
7. Development of strategies and resources for Joint Ventures to engage broader segments of society in the waterfowl enterprise
8. Development of strategy to ensure the social license for waterfowl harvest remains strong

3. Quantify the Benefits of Habitat Conservation

The Plan Committee will encourage and support strategic investments in regional-scale knowledge gathering that quantifies key ecosystem service benefits to people from actions targeted to improve conditions for waterfowl.

4. Support Strategic Plan Implementation

The Plan Committee will continue to provide support and guidance for the NAWPEP Committee to implement its strategic plan.

5. Broaden Local and Regional Engagement

The Plan Committee will encourage Joint Ventures and/or NAWMP partners engaged in program planning and implementation, especially at regional and local scales, to seek wider engagement of practitioners, supporters and partners in the NAWMP that better reflects the communities in which it operates.