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Washington Biodiversity Conservation Strategy:

Sustaining Our Natural Heritage For Future Generations

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Executive Summary

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Chapter 1:
Introduction: A Conservation Strategy for the Future

The Washington Biodiversity Council: Diverse Stakeholders Coming Together Vision and Goals
Guiding Principles
Why a Biodiversity Conservation Strategy
The Benefits of the Strategy
Strategy Development Process
Strategy Organization

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Biodiversity is the Web of Life
Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity
Landscape Diversity

Why Biodiversity Matters
Washington’s Heritage
Today’s Economy—Benefiting from Sustainable Management
Ecosystem Services—Essential to Our Modern Economy
Medicinal Benefits—Diverse Ecosystems as Nature’s Pharmacies
Intrinsic Value—Helping Us Find Our Place
Resilience—Staying Healthy in the Face of Change
Why Biodiversity Matters Most: A Legacy for Our Children

What is Happening to Washington’s Biodiversity Resources?
Current Status: Diverse and Declining
Primary Threats and Drivers of Change
Current Efforts to Protect and Conserve Our Biodiversity
Summary—Washington’s Biodiversity is in Our Hands

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Chapter 3:
Recommendations for Action

What Needs To Be Done

Guiding Investments on the Ground:
Using the Conservation Opportunity Framework
Introduction
Recommendations

Incentives and Markets
Introduction
Recommendations

Land Use and Development
Introduction
Recommendations

Science and Information
Introduction
Recommendations

Education and Public Engagement
Introduction
Recommendations

Achieving Results
Recommendations

Summary of Recommendations

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Chapter 4:
Conservation Opportunity Framework

Introduction

Methodology for Developing the Conservation Opportunity Maps

Conservation Opportunities and Approaches
Connect and Discover
Learn and Restore
Manage and Maintain
Collaborate and Innovate

Additional Resources and Research Needs

Conservation Opportunity Maps for Seven Ecoregions in Washington

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Chapters 5-6:
Research Reports, Appendices, Acknowledgements

Council-Sponsored Research Projects (these reports available here)
Climate Change and the Future of Biodiversity in Washington
Washington Forum for Conservation Incentives, Proceedings
Washington’s Biodiversity: Status and Threats
Toward a Biodiversity Conservation Strategy: Socioeconomic Conditions and Trends in Washington State
Conservation Incentive Programs in Washington State: Trends, Gaps, and Opportunities
The Scope and Range of Conservation Assessments in Washington State

Appendices
A. Options for Financing Biodiversity Conservation in Washington
B. Regional Pilot Projects
C. Indicators, Goals

Acknowledgements

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The strategy, designed to conserve Washington’s unique plant and animal communities. was released at the conference, Biodiversity Conservation: What Works, What’s Next on December 4, 2007.

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