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Presented by:
Lars Mobrand, Mobrand Biometrics
Abstract
Managers charged with protecting and restoring salmonid species in the
Pacific Northwest are required to make informed decisions, and frequently
these decisions must be made in the face of uncertain outcomes. Managers
have typically been reluctant to make decisions when there are perceived
information gaps. We contend, however, that a knowledge base already
exists that can potentially provide a basis for decision-making. This
knowledge base-drawn from known facts, observations, results of published
and unpublished studies, and expert judgment-when organized into a
scientific framework, provides the support needed for making science-based
decisions. The EDT method, with its scientific framework, provides
managers with a tool to assess the biological benefits and risks
associated with alternative decisions. A case study, using the EDT method,
illustrates how the various sources of information are combined to assess
benefits and risks for a set of salmon recovery strategies. |
