The genetic diversity of wild populations of migratory species is safeguarded, and strategies have been developed and implemented for minimizing genetic erosion.

 

Note: Safeguarding actions may include maintenance of the original gene pool for migratory species that are managed under human care for re-introduction into the wild and other purposes, or are otherwise of socio-economic as well as cultural value.

 

Expected result

This target foresees three distinct results:

  • Strategies for minimizing genetic erosion are developed.
  • The strategies mentioned above are implemented.
  • The genetic diversity of the populations referred to is safeguarded.

 

The first two of these involve measurable process activities.  The third is framed in terms of preventing loss rather than achieving gain.  Success with this third (outcome) result will therefore be marked by evidence of an absence of change rather than by evidence of a change.

The target is worded in an all-embracing way, suggesting that success requires an absence of any loss of genetic diversity among any wild population of any migratory species anywhere in the world.  In fact the intention is to operate it more narrowly than this, in the specific context of Aichi Target 13.  Aichi Target 13 is concerned with particular taxa which have productive uses for people, and SPMS Target 12 should be interpreted as referring to wild populations (or relatives) of species that also exist in captive-bred or domesticated populations.  (Conservation in general of all migratory species is covered instead by Target 8).

 

A - Outreach, promotion and uptake of the Plan

  • CMS Communication Strategy (under development)

C - Key partnerships and other supporting delivery frameworks

No relevant provisions identified in CMS family tools in relation to this target

D - Capacity development

No relevant provisions identified in CMS family tools in relation to this target

E - Resourcing for biodiversity (including human, technical and financial resources)

No relevant provisions identified in CMS family tools in relation to this target

F - Monitoring and evaluation, including indicators, milestones and feedback to the sub-targets, as well as headline measures of success by which overall success of the SPMS may be judged

No relevant provisions identified in CMS family tools in relation to this target

G - Reporting on and review of progress at national level and by governing bodies such as the CMS COP

  • None specifically.