Design and testing of a replicable, scalable capacity-building model for species conservation.

The article reports on program implemented by Biological Diversity Unit of the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Investigation (IVIC) for collecting funds required for conservation of biodiversity in the U.S. Topics include gathering techniques for conservation, establishment of inter-institutional courses for developing human resources and collaboration of Biological Diversity Units. Other topics include use of scientific knowledge in conservation policy and funding for scaling the program.