Final Report - Asian Development Bank

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TA 4721-PRC: Preparing the Shaanxi-Qinling Mountains Integrated Ecosystem Management Project
Final Report Appendix 8
f. Species Recovery Management Expert
17. The candidate shall have (i) experience in biological resource management in Shaanxi
Province and the Qinling mountains; (ii) knowledge of protected area management in the Qinling
mountains; (iii) experience in management of endangered species including plants and animals; (iv)
knowledge of and familiarity with the institutions responsible for wildlife management at both province
and national levels; (v) ability to read and write English; (vi) Knowledge of the scientific literature
relevant to globally threatened species of the Qinling mountains;(vii) Contacts with academic
institutions and NGOs that have expertise in recovery of China’s globally threatened species.
18. The candidate shall be responsible for:
� Work with the International Species Recovery Specialist;
� Accompany the International Species Recovery Specialist on a one week field trip to
the core and buffer zones of the Project Area;
� Accompany the International Species Recovery Specialist on a four week field trip to
the nature reserves and corridors of the Qinling;
� Review and revise as needed the species priority rankings made during the PPTA;
� Compile and assist translation of all relevant national and provincial species recovery
and management plans;
� Compile and assist translation of all relevant national and provincial habitat recovery
and management plans to include the Natural Forest Protection Program and Sloping
Land Conversion Program (Grain-for-Green);
� Prepare an annotated bibliography of scientific literature relevant to plant and animal
biology/ecology and species recovery in the Qinling;
� Obtain a digital map covering the Qinling with layers showing all nature reserve
boundaries, all county boundaries, highways (existing and planned), water bodies,
topography, and other features relevant to recovery planning;
� Obtain digital habitat and internal zoning maps for all Qinling nature reserves, planned
nature reserves, and corridors;
� Work with the Shaanxi Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Center to develop their field
conservation programs for globally threatened species;
� Assist in drafting of species recovery plans.