Day 1 – Introduction to the science behind ELSA | Monday, 15 November 2021
This session will mark the official launch of this virtual consultation. After a brief presentation of the progress made since the first consultation, participating experts will receive an introduction to the basics of Systematic Conservation Planning (SCP), the science used to create our map of Essential Life Support Areas (ELSA) map in South Africa, in order to understand how this science applies to the project. The lead scientists behind the project will then give a detailed presentation on the targets for the project in South Africa and the development of the ELSA map. The session will be highly participatory.