Integrated Collection Assessment and Planning (ICAP) workshop: Helping zoos move toward the One Plan Approach

Traylor‐Holzer, Kathy; Leus, Kristin; Bauman, Karen

doi:10.1002/zoo.21478

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“…With a new focus on collection planning for population sustainability (Traylor-Holzer et al, 2019), a paucity of scientific research for many familiar (i.e., commonly-kept, often-seen-inthe-zoo) species has been apparent (Melfi, 2009). This paper (Melfi, 2009) shows that researchers study a limited number of individuals of high-profile, charismatic species-a trend previously noted in the wider field of "wildlife research" (Bautista and Pantoja, 2005).…”

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What’s new from the zoo? An analysis of ten years of zoo-themed research output

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The modern zoo's roles command empirical enquiry to determine the effectiveness of zoos locally and globally. Ten years ago, published work identified the need for empirical research on a diverse range of species beyond charismatic zoo megafauna. We review zoo-based research published in the decade since this original recommendation. We collectively evaluate zoo-themed research papers from those working in zoos and those external to zoos but studying zoo-housed animals. By systematically searching Web of Science © for zoo-based research and performing inductive content analysis to code year, journal, study animal's taxonomic classification, and research aims and outputs we evaluate trends in zoo-themed research, contrasted with trends in species holding. Significantly more birds and fish are kept compared to mammals, reptiles and amphibians, but mammals are consistently the primary research focus. Whilst output generally rises, only for birds is a steady increase in publications apparent. Husbandry evaluation is a major aim/output, but papers on pure biology, cognition and health also feature. Most publications lead to "specific advancement of knowledge" including validation of methodologies. We show that: (1) trends in species holdings are unrelated to trends in publication; (2) zoo-themed research makes meaningful contributions to science; (3) zoo researchers should diversify their aim/output categories and chosen study species to close the persisting research gaps that we have identified. Finally, we discuss our findings in the context of evident species biases within research outputs across the broader fields of zoology, conservation and ecology.

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“…For some species forming a WAZA Global Species Management Plan (GSMP), a program which formalizes collaborations on the regional level to produce science‐based, inter‐regional management to enhance long‐term sustainability, may be appropriate. The WAZA Committee for Population Management (CPM) maintains and advances these relationships and collaborations by promoting initiatives such as uniting TAG leaders from around the world at International Joint TAG Chair Meetings and encouraging TAGs from differing zoological regions to engage in Integrated Collection Assessment and Planning (ICAP) (See Traylor‐Holzer, Leus, & Bauman, this issue).…”

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“…These changes may require establishing a new shared set of principles or philosophies for collection management that are agreed upon widely, and persist over time. For example, the EAZA region has adopted the IUCN's Integrated Collection Assessment and Planning process (see Traylor‐Holzer et al, this issue) to identify specific conservation‐related goals and roles for all of its managed animal populations. This process is still new and only beginning to be tested but could result in decisions to manage species of low conservation concern compared to related species of higher conservation concern.…”

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Advancing the science behind animal program sustainability: An overview of the special issue

Powell

Dorsey²,

Faust

2019

Zoo Biology

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Over the last ten years, zoos and aquariums around the world have been coming to grips with the "sustainability crisis"the realization that most of our collaboratively managed animal populations are not viable for the long-term. Many initiatives have been launched at the regional, zoological association, program, and institutional levels to improve the long-term trajectories of these populations. This Special Issue of Zoo Biology highlights some of the scientific approaches that are aimed at addressing population viability and sustainability challenges. The approaches range from development of new analytical tools, to analysis of large datasets, and re-examination of population management principles and philosophies. While much progress has been made in the last ten years, it is clear that continued work on population viability and sustainability is critical and difficult management decisions must be made. In this paper, we identify some of the actions that the zoological community can take to fortify our animal programs and prevent the outright extinction of species. K E Y W O R D Sbreeding program, population, sustainability, viability

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“…A “One Plan Approach” has been defined as “integrated species conservation planning, which considers all populations of the species, inside and outside their natural range, under all conditions of management, engaging all responsible parties and all available resources from the very start of any species conservation planning initiative” (Byers, Lees, Wilcken, & Schwitzer, ). When PVAs have been conducted previously on both in situ and ex situ populations of a species, those analyses provide background data needed for integrated conservation planning, such as the Integrated Collection Assessment and Planning (ICAP) process described by Traylor‐Holzer, Leus, and Bauman (this issue). When the ICAP must rely instead on coarser status assessments, such as the IUCN Red List, species designated for further conservation attention would often benefit from subsequent PVA that provides the quantitative analyses to inform detailed and comprehensive species conservation plans.…”

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Lessons from 30 years of population viability analysis of wildlife populations

Lacy

2018

Zoo Biology

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Population viability analysis (PVA) has been used for three decades to assess threats and evaluate conservation options for wildlife populations. What has been learned from PVA on in situ populations are valuable lessons also for assessing and managing viability and sustainability of ex situ populations. The dynamics of individual populations are unpredictable, due to limited knowledge about important factors, variability in the environment, and the probabilistic nature of demographic events. PVA considers such uncertainty within simulations that generate the distribution of likely fates for a population; management of ex situ populations should also take into consideration the uncertainty in our data and in the trajectories of populations. The processes affecting wildlife populations interact, with feedbacks often leading to amplified threats to viability; projections of ex situ populations should include such feedbacks to allow for management that foresees and responds to the cumulative and synergistic threats. PVA is useful for evaluating conservation options only if the goals for each population and measures of success are first clearly identified; similarly, for ex situ populations to contribute maximally to species conservation, the purposes for the population and definitions of sustainability in terms of acceptable risk must be documented. PVA requires a lot of data, knowledge of many processes affecting the populations, modeling expertize, and understanding of management goals and constraints. Therefore, to be useful in guiding conservation it must be a collaborative, trans-disciplinary, and social process. PVA can help integrate management of in situ and ex situ populations within comprehensive species conservation plans. K E Y W O R D Sconservation planning, ex situ, extinction, in situ, simulation, threat assessment, uncertainty

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Integrated Collection Assessment and Planning (ICAP) workshop: Helping zoos move toward the One Plan Approach

Cited by 37 publications

References 11 publications

What’s new from the zoo? An analysis of ten years of zoo-themed research output

What’s new from the zoo? An analysis of ten years of zoo-themed research output

Advancing the science behind animal program sustainability: An overview of the special issue

Lessons from 30 years of population viability analysis of wildlife populations

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