2.2.1 Objectives and operational factors
Describe objective
Objectives are basically a qualified statement of what an organisation wants to achieve in the long run.  They are the measurable targets of work schedules.  The activities directed at reaching set of objectives constitute the conservation management plan.
State the desired condition of habitat or species
Each objective defines the condition (state) of a habitat or species that is favourable for its long-term maintenance.  For example: 'to maintain species x in a favourable condition where the numbers in any year range between a and b'.
Say how the condition is to be measured
The condition of a habitat or species is checked out by choosing one of its attributes that is easily measured.  For example, the obvious attribute of a species is its population size.
What factors affect the condition?
A factor is anything that affects the condition of the habitat or species in either a positive or negative direction.  For example, rainfall and rabbits will affect the condition of a grassland habitat.