Managers, modelers, and measuring the impact of species distribution model uncertainty on marine zoning decisions.

ABSTRACT: Marine managers routinely use spatial data to make decisions about their marine environment. Uncertainty associated with this spatial data can have profound impacts on these management decisions and their projected outcomes. Recent advances in modeling techniques, including species distribution models (SDMs), make it easier to generate continuous maps showing the uncertainty associated with spatial predictions and maps. However, SDM predictions and maps can be complex and nuanced. This complexity makes their use challenging for non-technical managers, preventing them from having the best available information to make decisions. To help bridge these communication and information gaps, we developed maps to illustrate how SDMs and associated uncertainty can be translated into readily usable p

SUBMITTER: Costa B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6179233 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature