Portfolio Decision Analysis Framework for Value-Focused Ecosystem Management.

ABSTRACT: Management of natural resources in coastal ecosystems is a complex process that is made more challenging by the need for stakeholders to confront the prospect of sea level rise and a host of other environmental stressors. This situation is especially true for coastal military installations, where resource managers need to balance conflicting objectives of environmental conservation against military mission. The development of restoration plans will necessitate incorporating stakeholder preferences, and will, moreover, require compliance with applicable federal/state laws and regulations. To promote the efficient allocation of scarce resources in space and time, we develop a portfolio decision analytic (PDA) framework that integrates models yielding policy-dependent predictions for changes

SUBMITTER: Convertino M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3688797 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature