In the studies we have done on the natural resource management, we have explored a variety of management techniques and implementations that have been introduced to various resources around the world. In order to address properly manage the resource, a range of factors have to be considered, by environmentalists and stakeholders alike. Yet, we have yet to address the economics … [Read more...]
A complicated solution
Protecting coral reefs is even more complicated than I originally thought. I am convinced after the readings that it is the most complicated type of area to protect. They are affected by a wide variety of factors, and this certainly does not make it easier to solve the problems we are having. Coral reefs have been on the decline worldwide. Many of these articles give me the … [Read more...]
Introducing Economic Efficiency in Fishery Management
In class this semester, we have discussed various models for managing ecosystems. We introduced the advantages and disadvantages of each of them, as well as some of the goals that they seek to achieve (e.g., balancing conservation and preservation in ecosystem-based management). However, I would argue that we have thus far failed to consider many of the actual mechanisms that … [Read more...]
Can Ecosystem-based Management Address Global Challenges?
Not that the world needs another cynical environmentalist blogging, but as I read The Encyclopedia of Earth article on ecosystem-based management I found myself wondering how global issues could be addressed at an ecosystem level. The example that first came to mind was the impact of global climate change on coral reefs. As ocean temperatures increase, tiny algae that live … [Read more...]
Adaptive Management in the Chesapeake Bay
Adaptive management is a method of resource management that relies on constant monitoring (feedback), analysis, and adaptation. The method has been broken down into an science-based, ongoing process that tries to account for the uncertainty in ecosystem modeling by consistent monitoring and appraisal of progress. Adaptive management is driven by desire for effective stewardship … [Read more...]