Adaptive monitoring in support of adaptive management in rangelands

Sarah E. McCord; David S. Pilliod

doi:10.1016/j.rala.2021.07.003

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Adaptive monitoring in support of adaptive management in rangelands

Sarah E. McCord·David S. Pilliod

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Monitoring supports iterative learning about the effectiveness of management actions, information that can help managers plan future actions, facilitate decision-making, and improve outcomes. Adaptive monitoring is the evolution of a monitoring program in response to new management questions; new or changing environmental or socioeconomic conditions, improved monitoring methods, models, and tools; and experience implementing the monitoring program. Adaptive monitoring is connected to research and management through the exchange of data; analytical, methodological, and technological developments; information; and understanding. We review recent advances in adaptive monitoring and discuss new opportunities for both the research and management communities to improve monitoring in the years ahead.

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Sarah E. McCord, David S. Pilliod. 2022. Adaptive monitoring in support of adaptive management in rangelands. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2021.07.003

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