BIO 3.6

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Competence Level

Category name:

Biodiversity Conservation

Category code:

BIO

Category function:

Ensuring the maintenance of the ecological values of protected areas through management and monitoring of species their habitats ecosystems and natural resource use.

Competence level:

LEVEL 3

Code:

Scope of work:

Direction and management of medium sized organisations.

Typical function:

SENIOR MANAGER

Knowledge statement:

Direct programmes for resolving human-wildlife conflict.

Knowledge criterion:

Relevant legislation. Main wildlife conflicts and issues affecting PAs. Ecology of problem species. Range of solutions to conflicts and their applicability (e.g. culling trapping physical barriers deterrence measures changes in land use practice and human behaviour compensation schemes). Wildlife monitoring techniques.

Performance criterion:

Working with those affected to develop practical and sustainable solutions to problems such as crop raiding livestock predation animal pests dangerous animals. Monitoring and reporting on the results and impacts of management measures. Incorporating the measures into the overall management strategy/plan for a protected area.