Identifying the Weakest Link: Stimulating Adaptive Management of the Reintroduction of a Threatened Fish

The use of adaptive management to overcome uncertainty about strategies to reintroduce the critically endangered trout cod to the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia, was studied. The entire adaptive management cycle was simulated to identify potential problems. In the planning phase, compromises had to...

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Published inCanadian journal of fisheries and aquatic sciences Vol. 59; no. 11; p. 1709
Main Authors Bearlin, Andrew R, Schreiber, ESG, Nicol, Simon J, Starfield, A M, Todd, Charles R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.11.2002
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Summary:The use of adaptive management to overcome uncertainty about strategies to reintroduce the critically endangered trout cod to the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia, was studied. The entire adaptive management cycle was simulated to identify potential problems. In the planning phase, compromises had to be made between goal specification, available management options, and current monitoring capacity. Identifying a weak link in the process revealed the need to consider how achievable goals might be and whether they complement monitoring or other aspects of the system. The importance of negotiating goals in terms of what can be measured was stressed. The value of simulating the entire adaptive management cycle, including monitoring, management, and system indicators leading to intervention, is emphasized.
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ISSN:0706-652X