Ecological Modeling for Resource Management

Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Opportunities for Using Ecological Models for Resource Management....Pages 3-19
Front Matter....Pages 21-21
Modeling for Endangered-Species Recovery: Gray Wolves in the Western Great Lakes Region....Pages 23-45
Modeling Fish Entrainment and Impingement Impacts: Bridging Science and Policy....Pages 46-69
Large-Scale Regional Assessments: Lessons Learned from the Southern Appalachian Assessment....Pages 70-85
Front Matter....Pages 87-87
Effective Use of Ecological Modeling in Management: The Toolkit Concept....Pages 211-220
Role of Computational Toolkits in Environmental Management....Pages 221-245
Science and Management Investments Needed to Enhance the Use of Ecological Modeling in Decision Making....Pages 249-262
Educational Investments in Environmental Science and Management....Pages 263-285
Overcoming Barriers to the Use of Models in Environmental Decision Making....Pages 89-108
Barriers to the Use of Ecological Models in Decision Making....Pages 109-122
Network Theory: An Evolving Approach to Landscape Conservation....Pages 125-134
Evolving Approaches and Technologies to Enhance the Role of Ecological Modeling in Decision Making....Pages 135-164
Data and Information Issues in Modeling for Resource Management Decision Making: Communication Is the Key....Pages 167-179
Effective Ecological Modeling for Use in Management Decisions: Data Issues....Pages 180-208
Front Matter....Pages 287-287
What in the World Is Worth Fighting for? Using Models for Environmental Security....Pages 289-309
New Directions in Ecological Modeling for Resource Management....Pages 310-320