Society for Conservation Biology 2009 Annual Meeting

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The Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Forestry Adminstration P.R.China and the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) invite you to Beijing, China 11-16 July 2009 for the International Congress for Conservation Biology (23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology), it is recognized as the most important global meeting for conservation professionals and students.

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The Role of the Social Sciences in Conservation Planning 1d (10,Jul) 40
Session Organizer: Tara Teel

Description: Successful biodiversity conservation efforts require understanding not only of the natural environment but of the needs, interests, and capacities of people. Recognition of this has resulted in greater attention to the social sciences within the conservation community. However, despite increased awareness of the importance of social considerations, conservation practitioners often lack the expertise necessary to assess "the human dimension" and to integrate this information effectively into conservation strategies. SCB's Social Science Working Group (SSWG), a global community of more than 600 scientists and practitioners in 70 countries, works to respond to these challenges by providing training and resources that help practitioners better solve conservation problems through integration of social science approaches into their work. To assist with these efforts, we propose a course providing training in social science applications. This SSWG-sponsored event would build from the success of our recent experiences in South Africa and Tennessee, where we offered courses in conjunction with the 2007 and 2008 SCB meetings.

Course intent is clearly aligned with the conference theme – it will build capacity in the social sciences which are essential to understanding the complex linkages between nature and human society, including the synergies and trade-offs inherent in practices designed to sustain biological or cultural diversity. The course also supports SCB’s goal of education in that it will provide professional development opportunities to help support current and future generations of conservation practitioners.

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