An introduction to decision science for conservation
Biodiversity conservation decisions are difficult, especially when they involve differing
values, complex multidimensional objectives, scarce resources, urgency, and considerable …
values, complex multidimensional objectives, scarce resources, urgency, and considerable …
Implementing interdisciplinary sustainability education with the food-energy-water (FEW) nexus
Growth in the green jobs sector has increased demand for college graduates who are
prepared to enter the workforce with interdisciplinary sustainability skills. Simultaneously …
prepared to enter the workforce with interdisciplinary sustainability skills. Simultaneously …
An integrative paradigm for building causal knowledge
JB Grace - Ecological Monographs, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
A core aspiration of the ecological sciences is to determine how systems work, which implies
the challenge of develo** a causal understanding. Causal inference has long been …
the challenge of develo** a causal understanding. Causal inference has long been …
[HTML][HTML] Strategic considerations for invasive species managers in the utilization of environmental DNA (eDNA): steps for incorporating this powerful surveillance tool
J Morisette, S Burgiel, K Brantley… - … journal of applied …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Invasive species surveillance programs can utilize environmental DNA sampling and
analysis to provide information on the presence of invasive species. Wider utilization of …
analysis to provide information on the presence of invasive species. Wider utilization of …
[HTML][HTML] Scenario-based decision analysis: integrated scenario planning and structured decision making for resource management under climate change
Managing resources under climate change is a high-stakes and daunting task, especially
because climate change and associated complex biophysical responses engender …
because climate change and associated complex biophysical responses engender …
Challenges in estimation, uncertainty quantification and elicitation for pandemic modelling
The estimation of parameters and model structure for informing infectious disease response
has become a focal point of the recent pandemic. However, it has also highlighted a …
has become a focal point of the recent pandemic. However, it has also highlighted a …
Mechanistic invasive species management models and their application in conservation
Management strategies to address the challenges associated with invasive species are
critical for effective conservation. An increasing variety of mathematical models offer insight …
critical for effective conservation. An increasing variety of mathematical models offer insight …
Increasing the uptake of ecological model results in policy decisions to improve biodiversity outcomes
Abstract Models help decision-makers anticipate the consequences of policies for
ecosystems and people; for instance, improving our ability to represent interactions between …
ecosystems and people; for instance, improving our ability to represent interactions between …
Critical considerations for communicating environmental DNA science
The economic and methodological efficiencies of environmental DNA (eDNA) based survey
approaches provide an unprecedented opportunity to assess and monitor aquatic …
approaches provide an unprecedented opportunity to assess and monitor aquatic …
Identifying Pareto‐efficient eradication strategies for invasive populations
Invasive species are a major cause of biodiversity loss and are notoriously expensive and
challenging to manage. We developed a decision‐analytic framework for evaluating …
challenging to manage. We developed a decision‐analytic framework for evaluating …