be very difficult to demonstrate the link and any progress towards the programme outcome resulting from the activities. Table 3 Measuring progress using intermediate outcomes to aid reporting and demonstrate attribution of change to pest management programme activities. Note that the logical link between the output level and the programme outcome would be very weak without the intermediate outcomes Outcome Harm to economic activity from Outcome indicator Trend in a set of pests and diseases is prevented or economic measures reduced for the primary production sector Intermediate Increased stock productivity Intermediate outcome I Kg of product per outcome I within 10 years of programme indicator hectare (e.g. milk commencing solids, meat) over a 5-year period Intermediate Increased pasture growth within 2 Intermediate outcome II Pasture dry matter outcome II years of programme commencing indicator yield per hectare over a 2-year period Output Weed control Output performance Weed species measure distribution and density Activity Spraying/grubbing Activity measure No. of plants removed / area sprayed Labour, herbicide Input measure Costs; staff FTE Outputs, activities and inputs Outputs Outputs are the measurable, tangible, and direct products or results of programme activities, such as possum control or weed control, or public engagement. Output measures tell you how well you are delivering the programme, but not whether your efforts are making any difference to the affected natural or production system. Whenever possible, express output measures in terms of the number, size and/or scope of services and products delivered or produced by the programme. Output measures frequently include quantities or reflect the existence of something new (i.e. something that the relevant
be very difficult to demonstrate the link and any progress towards the programme outcome resulting from the activities. Table 3 Measuring progress using intermediate outcomes to aid reporting and demonstrate attribution of change to pest management programme activities. Note that the logical link between the output level and the programme outcome would be very weak without the intermediate outcomes Outcome Harm to economic activity from pests and diseases is prevented or reduced Outcome indicator Trend in a set of economic measures for the primary production sector Intermediate outcome I Increased stock productivity within 10 years of programme commencing Intermediate outcome I indicator Kg of product per hectare (e.g. milk solids, meat) over a 5-year period Intermediate outcome II Increased pasture growth within 2 years of programme commencing Intermediate outcome II indicator Pasture dry matter yield per hectare over a 2-year period Output Weed control Output performance measure Weed species distribution and density Activity Spraying/grubbing Activity measure No. of plants removed / area sprayed Labour, herbicide Input measure Costs; staff FTE Outputs, activities and inputs Outputs Outputs are the measurable, tangible, and direct products or results of programme activities, such as possum control or weed control, or public engagement. Output measures tell you how well you are delivering the programme, but not whether your efforts are making any difference to the affected natural or production system. Whenever possible, express output measures in terms of the number, size and/or scope of services and products delivered or produced by the programme. Output measures frequently include quantities or reflect the existence of something new (i.e. something that the relevant
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