Adaptive management of biological systems: a review
MJ Westgate, GE Likens, DB Lindenmayer - Biological Conservation, 2013 - Elsevier
Adaptive Management (AM) is widely considered to be the best available approach for
managing biological systems in the presence of uncertainty. But AM has arguably only rarely …
managing biological systems in the presence of uncertainty. But AM has arguably only rarely …
From comparative risk assessment to multi-criteria decision analysis and adaptive management: Recent developments and applications
Environmental risk assessment and decision-making strategies over the last several
decades have become increasingly more sophisticated, information-intensive, and complex …
decades have become increasingly more sophisticated, information-intensive, and complex …
Adaptive management for a turbulent future
The challenges that face humanity today differ from the past because as the scale of human
influence has increased, our biggest challenges have become global in nature, and formerly …
influence has increased, our biggest challenges have become global in nature, and formerly …
[图书][B] Unsimple truths: Science, complexity, and policy
SD Mitchell - 2009 - books.google.com
The world is complex, but acknowledging its complexity requires an appreciation for the
many roles context plays in shaping natural phenomena. In Unsimple Truths, Sandra …
many roles context plays in shaping natural phenomena. In Unsimple Truths, Sandra …
[图书][B] Corridor ecology: the science and practice of linking landscapes for biodiversity conservation
JA Hilty, WZ Lidicker Jr, AM Merenlender - 2012 - books.google.com
Corridor Ecology presents guidelines that combine conservation science and practical
experience for maintaining, enhancing, and creating connectivity between natural areas with …
experience for maintaining, enhancing, and creating connectivity between natural areas with …
[图书][B] Wicked environmental problems: managing uncertainty and conflict
PJ Balint - 2011 - books.google.com
" Wicked" problems are large-scale, long-term policy dilemmas in which multiple and
compounding risks and uncertainties combine with sharply divergent public values to …
compounding risks and uncertainties combine with sharply divergent public values to …
An assessment of the effectiveness of a large, national-scale invasive alien plant control strategy in South Africa
BW van Wilgen, GG Forsyth, DC Le Maitre… - Biological …, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper presents an assessment of a large, national-scale alien plant control program
that has operated in South Africa for 15years. We reviewed data from three national-level …
that has operated in South Africa for 15years. We reviewed data from three national-level …
Can local ecological knowledge contribute to wildlife management? Case studies of migratory birds
Sound management of wildlife species, particularly those that are harvested, requires
extensive information on their natural history and demography. For many global wildlife …
extensive information on their natural history and demography. For many global wildlife …
From premise to practice: a critical assessment of integrated water resources management and adaptive management approaches in the water sector
W Medema, BS McIntosh, PJ Jeffrey - Ecology and Society, 2008 - JSTOR
The complexity of natural resource use processes and dynamics is now well accepted and
described in theories ranging across the sciences from ecology to economics. Based upon …
described in theories ranging across the sciences from ecology to economics. Based upon …
Bioenergy and wildlife: threats and opportunities for grassland conservation
Demand for land to grow corn for ethanol increased in the United States by 4.9 million
hectares between 2005 and 2008, with wide-ranging effects on wildlife, including habitat …
hectares between 2005 and 2008, with wide-ranging effects on wildlife, including habitat …