Are there tools to help us develop and implement monitoring plans?
Monitoring tools is one of the least developed EBM tool areas, but a number of valuable tools for developing and implementing monitoring plans do exist. A general tool to assist with monitoring plan development and implementation is Miradi. Miradi is a conservation planning and implementation tool that facilitates monitoring, as well as project design and management. The monitoring aspect of the tool helps users identify and prioritize monitoring indicators to measure the status of conservation targets and to assess the effectiveness of their strategies. Eventually, the tool will also facilitate the storage and analysis of key monitoring data. Two tools that can assist with sample design for monitoring plans are: • Sampling Design Tool for ArcGIS is a free ArcGIS 9.2-based tool for selecting a sample from a population and performing sample design analysis. When these functions are done iteratively, the tool can help develop an optimal sampling design for obtaining accurate, high-precis
