Why is measuring social impacts important for our conservation work? What are the important factors to consider with measuring social impacts such as, defining social objectives,  getting started and identifying target populations?

As part of TNC's speaker series on Social Science and Conservation, this first and introductory training will address these questions in a 90-minute Webinar.  Below are additional resources for measuring the social impact of conservation.

Watch the Webinar: Measuring social impacts of conservation. Part I: What this means, Why do it, and How to get started.

Support Materials

Guidelines for socioeconomic monitoring or social impact assessments

• Socioeconomic manual for coral reef management - Bunce, Townsley, Pomeroy, and Pollnac
• Assessing the social effects of conservation on neighbouring communities: Guidelines for Department of Conservation Staff - Cosslett et al.
• The Protected Areas Benefits Assessment Tool, A methodology - Dudley and Stolton
• Conservation Area Planning for Cultural Tangible Resources - Molina
• How is your MPA doing? A guidebook of Natural and Social indicators for Evaluating Marine Protected Area Management Effectiveness - Pomeroy, Park and Watson
• Guidelines and Principles for Social Impact Assessment for U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service
• International Principles For Social Impact Assessment - Vanclay
• SEM-Pasifika. Socioeconomic Monitoring Guidelines for Coastal Managers in Pacific Island Countries - Wongbusarakum

Social indicators for natural resource management and conservation

• The Human Ecosystem Part II: Social Indicators in Ecosystem Management, Society and Natural Resources - Force