Indonesian Conservation Management Practices & the Australian ...

Recommendations37Government – Local• Help develop and participate in networking forums for all groups that have a stake inconservation and sustainable management of natural resources. This should includezoos, industry and community groups.• Work with local zoos and other stakeholders to develop, promote and implement localconservation programs.IndustryZoo industry• Zoos need to adjust and implement their visions and objectives in line with the WorldZoo & Aquarium Conservation Strategy.• Zoos should develop conservation strategies that establish clear goals and objectives.These should be complemented by criteria for choosing and evaluating conservationprograms that they support.• The conservation strategies that zoos develop should reflect national and regionalconservation priorities and issues, as identified by relevant conservation agenciesand groups.• Zoos should institute staff development programs that identify skill deficienciesand increase skills in conservation management. This should be linked to directinvolvement of staff in the zoos’ conservation programs.• Increase the focus on environmental education and staff encounters programs in orderto provide zoo visitors with clear actions that enable them to contribute to increaseenvironmental sustainability in their daily lives.• Develop innovative programs that will ensure all animals in the zoos are used asconservation ambassadors. This should include the identification and implementationof key messages and visitor interactive programs, and be linked to professionaldevelopment goals for keepers.• Create strong sponsorship and donor groups in zoos that have key targeted programsand communication processes that ensure sponsors are receiving appropriateconservation information.• The development and maintenance of sponsor/donor relations should includezookeepers where appropriate, in order to maximise the sponsor/donor experience.Staff needed to deliver this goal should be identified and addressed throughappropriate training.• Zoos should establish closer relationships and partnerships with other organisationsin order to achieve greater conservation outcomes. This particularly applies, but is notrestricted to, relevant conservation/environment and humanitarian NGO’s.• Zoos should use all possible opportunities to promote conservation programs andtheir achievements.Environmental NGO’s• Develop partnerships with zoos that result in increased conservation outcomes. Theseshould include all relevant aspects, including sharing of information and materials,cross promotion and staff exchange opportunities.