The project has four researchers applying the governance assessment framework to four cases representing diverse governance systems for landscape level ecosystems in three countries:
- Alex Kisingo led the governance assessment for the Tanzanian portion of the greater Serengeti ecosystem.
- Lauren Law led the governance assessment for the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area in British Columbia, Canada.
- Dr. Lance Robinson led the governance assessment for the Mt. Marsabit, Kenya ecosystem.
- Dr. Carleigh Randall is leading the governance assessment for the Gulf Islands ecosystem.