Action HBC-A8:
Develop Template for site specific conflict mitigation plans

Definition:
Provide a template for developing site-specific, jurisdictional (e.g., community, military site, industrial site, etc.) conflict management plans and standardized training protocols.

Summary of the Action:
The action focuses on providing tools to entities that want to develop conflict management plans, through providing a template and making information on important topics available. The core activity is compiling existing conflict management plans and create template(s), which can serve as a basis for any entity throughout the Range States that wishes to develop jurisdictional and site-specific (e.g., community, military site, industrial operations) conflict management plans.

Action Leads and participants:

Lindsey S. Mangipane (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Alice Garrett (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Duration of action:
May 2024 - October 2025

Deliverables (output):

• D1. Template of site-specific conflict management plan
  
  

Expected impact/ outcome:
(i.e., how the action will affect progress towards achieving the Objective)
An increased use of conflict management plans has the potential to reduce the number of conflict situations in polar bear range states because it can lead to more systematic use of effective preventative and mitigative measures.

Dissemination:
Via webpage to any interested parties.