Environmental Incentives’ approach to conceptual models (CMs) provides context to:
Understand the most important drivers of environmental and socioeconomic conditions, particularly as the drivers relate to defined objectives
Assist in the selection and interpretation of meaningful indicators to track the status of the system related to the defined goals
Identify the most influential actions for achieving defined outcomes and appropriate performance measures to characterize how actions incrementally contribute to achieving environmental goals
Identify key research priorities related to the program and resource management actions
Here is a general example of the type of conceptual models we create:
Click the link below to begin a stepwise presentation of the Lake Tahoe Clarity conceptual model and a general discussion of how conceptual models provide a structure for planning and communication.
Our approach to conceptual model development draws heavily from:
Conservation Measures Partnership, 2007. Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation. Version 2.0.
