A Systems Approach to Ecosystem Adaptive Management: A USACE Technical Guide

Abstract

Implementation guidance for Sections 2036 and 2039 of WRDA 2007 and Section 1161 of WRDA 2016 requires that ecosystem restoration projects either include appropriately scoped monitoring and adaptive management plans or provide sound justifications for why adaptive management is not warranted. Under adaptive management, decisions are based on the best available (yet often incomplete and imperfect) scientific data, information, and understanding, recognizing uncertainties that introduce risks to the achievement of goals and objectives. Revision to management actions based upon information derived from ongoing monitoring and evaluation is possible. This guide provides an overview of adaptive management practice, emphasizing underpinning principles. An approach to determine the need for and development of adaptive management plans is presented, and the implementation of ecosystem restoration projects under adaptive management is presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1086523

Entities

People

  • Andrew J Loschiavo
  • J.craig Fischenich
  • Sarah J. Miller

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Business Administration
  • Ecology
  • Ecosystems
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Fish
  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • Habitats
  • Information Science
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Water Resources
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.