Establishing Conservation Areas Landscape Management (CALM) in the Northern Plains

Design and implement a landscape level conservation program (CALM) through a "Living Landscapes" approach to conserve key components of biodiversity which are either unique to the landscape or for which the landscape acts as a critical range. To carry out focused site-specific conservation interventions at key sites to conserve important biodiversity. To increase the capacity of Government staff, particularly at provincial level, to carry out biodiversity conservation.To increase awareness of conservation issues and priorities throughout stakeholders across the area.To establish a biological monitoring program to identify trends which are potential indicators of success.To design a program to ensure long-term financial sustainability for critical conservation interventions.