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SOCIAT
Training Course

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The training course on the Social Impact Assessment Tool for Nature Protected Areas (SOCIAT) enables participants to effectively utilise the tool by providing guidance on its indicators, a step-by-step application process, and standards to analyse the collected data. Participants will gain the expertise required to maximise the benefits of SOCIAT in their work.

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Module 01

Learn about

What is SOCIAT?

Why use the tool?

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in materials and activities
to be completed in
30 minutes
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Module 02

Learn about

How to apply it for
a valid social impact assessment?

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40 minutes
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Module 03

Learn about

How to examine the responses of a social impact assessment?

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30 minutes
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Module 04

Learn about

How to use the findings to inform decision-making?

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20 minutes
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MEET the instructor

Nikoleta Jones

Professor Nikoleta Jones is a sociologist, with research centered on integrating social dimensions into contemporary discussions surrounding environmental policies, particularly in biodiversity conservation and climate change. Her expertise lies in the application of mixed methods, with a focus on developing behavioural predictive models that incorporate both spatial and temporal elements. She led the development of SOCIAT.

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SOCIAT Applications

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Eifel National Park
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Peak District National Park
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Black Forest National Park
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Kullaberg Nature Reserve
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Pieniny National Park
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Atlantic Islands of Galicia

National Park
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Marine Protected Areas

in South Europe
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Matsalu National Park
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Triglav National Park
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SOCIAT Training Course

  • 04 Learning Modules
  • 20 Lessons
  • 32 Materials and Activities
  • Step-by-step Guide
  • Questionnaire in 12 Languages
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    the materials and activities.
The Social Impact Assessment Tool for Nature Protected Areas (SOCIAT) is a holistic approach designed to assist practitioners in aligning nature conservation goals with the needs of communities living within or near the boundaries of Protected Areas, while actively engaging them in the process.
SOCIAT is a structured questionnaire to collect and analyse social data, focusing on fostering trust and improving relationships between Protected Areas and communities. It gathers data across four categories of indicators: governance, social impacts, social capital, and public support.

The Social Impact Assessment Tool for Nature Protected Areas (SOCIAT) was developed by the University of Warwick with EUROPARC Federation and the University of Cambridge. This and other innovative tools were created as part of the FIDELIO project (Forecasting Social Impacts of Biodiversity Conservation Policies in Europe) funded by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

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The instructional design of the SOCIAT Training Course was led by Simone Prestes Dürrnagel from the EUROPARC Federation. She developed the course's visual identity, online environment, and module curricula, and also contributed to the creation of content, materials, and activities.

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