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Establishing a Regional Monitoring Strategy: The Pacific Northwest Forest Plan
1Western Ecology Division National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory Office of Research and Development US Environmental Protection Agency 200 SW 35th Street Corvallis, Oregon 97333, USA
Environmental Management
|May 18, 1999
Summary
This study introduces adaptive monitoring design, an iterative process for refining ecosystem monitoring strategies. This approach supports adaptive ecosystem management by integrating feedback and experience over time.
Area of Science:
- Ecology
- Environmental Science
- Forest Management
Background:
- The Northwest Forest Plan requires effective ecosystem monitoring for adaptive management.
- Adaptive management necessitates monitoring as feedback, acknowledging imperfect knowledge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify lessons learned and issues in developing an ecosystem monitoring strategy for the Northwest Forest Plan.
- To propose and define 'adaptive monitoring design' as an iterative approach to enhance ecosystem management.
Main Methods:
- Review of lessons learned during the development of an ecosystem monitoring strategy.
- Conceptualization and definition of adaptive monitoring design.
- Discussion of temporal and spatial scale considerations.
Main Results:
- Adaptive monitoring design is an iterative process that refines monitoring specifications based on implementation experience.
- This adaptive approach facilitates adaptive ecosystem management.
- Key issues include temporal/spatial scales, information integration, and institutional infrastructure.
Conclusions:
- Adaptive monitoring design is crucial for effective ecosystem management.
- Iterative refinement of monitoring programs improves their utility.
- Addressing scale, integration, and institutional factors is vital for successful monitoring.
