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For the purposes of this Guideline, recommendations may include referrals,
as well as statements regarding the capabilities of other conservation
professionals. References are allusions to or citations of the work of
other conservation professionals. Recommendations and references may be
written or verbal.
A. RATIONALE
- Recommendations and references based on direct knowledge are more likely to
provide accurate and useful information and reduce the spread of
misinformation. This contributes to the credibility of the field.
B. MINIMUM ACCEPTED PRACTICE
- Recommendations must be based on the conservation professional's direct
knowledge, or on information obtained from a trusted colleague who has
direct knowledge. The conservation professional must make clear the basis
of this knowledge.
C. RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
- Whenever possible, the conservation professional should make
recommendations based on direct knowledge. Conservation is a field based on
the observation and interpretation of evidence (see Commentary 18). As in
other activities of the conservation professional, recommendations based on
direct knowledge are the most credible.
- When making recommendations based on information from others, the
conservation professional should identify the source of the information.
- When conservation professionals employed by an institution are asked for
referrals for conservation work, conflict of interest issues may be
involved (see Commentary 14, D). In these cases information about the AIC
Guide to Conservation Services and/or a list of names and contact
information should be provided.
Approved by the AIC Board May 30, 2001. |
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