The objectives for the workshop were to:
 provide updates on research projects
 provide updates on the NRM planning processes and institutional factors
 facilitate input to project development and progress
 facilitate discussion of the use of project outputs in NRM planning
 facilitate sharing and knowledge transfer.
The evaluation criteria for meeting these objectives were:
 Participants have a greater understanding of research objectives and outputs after the workshop.
 Participants have a greater understanding of regional NRM planning and needs in relation to research outputs.
 Participants have sufficient opportunity to provide input to projects.
 Participants have a greater understanding of how project outputs may be used in NRM planning.
 Participants feel they have had useful discussions or gained useful information.