Identifying and managing high conservation values (HCVs) within natural resource production systems

Oxford, United Kingdom 24-25 July

Duration/Course code

2-day course HCV2

Audience

Anyone needing a practical introduction to the HCV approach and a broad understanding of its application across a range of contexts, such as forest and plantation managers, land-use planners, responsible purchasers, investors and advocacy groups, and those with an interest in practical approaches to conservation

Course fee

£575 (includes coffee, lunch, training materials, most evening activities and VAT). Book a four- or five-day training package for £975. View fees >>

Accommodation

Available at Oxford's historic Mansfield College or elsewhere locally. Find out more >>

hvc2 This course examines in detail the practical application of the HCV concept for forest certification and for sustainable management of other natural resources such as oil palm. We will consider the history and development of the concept alongside other conservation approaches, and review the process and methodologies for identifying, managing and monitoring HCVs, for different applications, in a range of national contexts.

We will present actual case studies which illustrate the benefits and challenges of applying the HCV approach in contrasting situations, including for forestry in temperate and tropical climates, and for agricultural commodity plantations. Workshops and discussions will provide an opportunity to explore appropriate processes and necessary safeguards for applying the HCV approach across the wide range of situations in which it is now being used.

Outcomes

By the end of the course you will have a broad understanding of the
HCV concept and its implementation

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