The Conservation Audit Process consists of a peer-review of the processes (inputs, actions and outputs) and, where applicable, the results (outcomes and impacts) of a conservation project, regardless of scale. Specifically, Conservation Audit Teams attempt to answer the question:
Is the Program/Project in alignment with TNC's Conservation Approach (part of Conservation by Design) and our Conservation Action Planning (CAP) process (formerly called the "5S" Framework).
This assessment is made by a team of 4-10 peers over the course of 3-5 days and includes field site visits, partner meetings, and general discussion of the Program/Project's use of adaptive management and project management principles.