Tools

Tools presented in this section include step-by-step (HowTo) instructional guides; analytical and decision-making analysis framework & modeling tools; case studies and best practices; social and economic assessments or approaches; and monitoring, evaluation and research tools. Links to tutorials regarding the basic science or theory behind a tool are also provided. Tools on the Portal are arranged alphabetically by area.

Biodiversity Conservation Tools

 

Biodiversity Support Program

Biodiversity Support Program

Certified Products Associated Tools

 

Climate Change Associated Tools

 

Coastal Management Tools

A World of Learning in Coastal Management: A Portfolio of Coastal Resources Management Program Experience and Products. A product prepared in cooperation with The University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center and the US Agency for International Development. 2002.

Community-based Natural Forest Management

Effective planning today and for the future necessitates a comprehensive look at the past. In recognition of this need and to better serve its missions overseas, the USAID Forestry Team commissioned this retrospective study in an effort to capture the “lessons learned.” The purpose of this study is to capture and highlight the major results of USAID’s history in supporting community benefits from natural forest management. This study, the accompanying bibliographic database, and other materials are designed to assist the agency in formulating and evaluating policy and programmatic recommendations for future natural forest management programming.

Community-based Natural Resource Management

 

Conflict Assessment and Management Tools

 

Disaster Assessment and Response Tools

 

Energy Tools

Folder contains information related to Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy.

Social Change Communications

 

Environmental Policy and Institutional Strengthening (EPIQ) IQC

Collection of Technical Reports, January 2004

Environmental Regulations Reporting Tools

 

Forest Management Tools

 

Human and Environmental Health Tools

 

Land Tenure and Property Rights Tools

 

Livelihood Measure and Assessment Tools

 

Protected Area Management Tools

 

Social Context of Biodiversity Conservation Tools

This suite of materials and tools are recreated from the product developed by the Community Conservation Coalition (CCC), entitled "Putting Conservation in Context: Social Science Tools for Conservation Practitioners." This was a CD that drew upon the strong history of collaborative learning among more than 30 conservation, development, population, research and policy organizations within to provide easy access to and guidance on over 100 innovative social science tools, resources and case studies for conservation practitioners, originating from a diversity of sources.

Sustainable Tourism Tools

 

Watershed Management Tools

 

Water Resources and Wetland Management Tools

These tools focus on water as it relates to human and environmental uses (including agricultural, natural resource management, and water safety and disease) aspects vs. industrial or commercial aspects of water access, delivery, or management.

Pending Publications Folder

Folder for holding content for review by portal librarians, prior to being placed on the portal.

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