Science Committee
Introduction
The SCB Scientific Committee works with the Board of Governors (BOG), its standing committees, editors, and staff, to implement SCB strategic goals regarding all science-related activities of the Society. Its purpose is to "focus SCB's efforts to improve the quantity and quality of conservation research and enhance the use of that science in management, education, and policy." (SCB 2005, pg. 3).
Committee Members
Andrew Pullin
| Chair | |
| Anne Kapuscinski |
Committee Member |
| Carlos Carroll |
North America Section Representative |
|
Lu Zhi |
Asia Section Representative |
| Mike Mascia |
Committee Member |
| Tuyeni Heita Mwampamba |
Africa Section Representative |
|
Dominick DellaSala
|
Committee Member
|
| John Halley |
Europe Section Representative |
| Open |
Committee Member |
| Open |
Committee Member |
| Open |
Committee Member |
Terms of Reference
The Science Committee has three key functions:
- Science Filter – Provide scientific quality support to all of SCB’s efforts from publications to conference content.
- Science Forward – Develop programmatic initiatives to advance the forefront of conservation science.
- Science Further – Connect conservation science to management, policy and education.
Specifically, the Scientific Committee will support the activities of the Society by providing review and strategic guidance, and by maintaining an oversight of the quality and application of conservation biology science. The SC will;
- Work with the Conference Committee, assist with all aspects of the meetings' scientific program, including the selection of plenary speakers, special sessions and contributed papers.
- Support policy work by advising on relevant expertise and areas of science that can contribute to policy issues.
- In collaboration with the Publications Committee and editors and staff of the journal, provide guidance on the present and future strategies for the society’s scientific publications, with particular attention to scientific scope.
- Work with the Development Committee, seek innovative ways of making scientific evidence available for use in policy and practice.
- Assist the Education Committee and Sections to review the global provision of conservation science education.
- On an annual basis report to the BoG on all aspects of the Society’s scientific work, highlighting successes, opportunities, gaps and, where relevant, recommending actions for elements of the work programme.
|
