Structured Decision Making
Case Studies in Natural Resource Management
David R Smith author Sarah J Converse editor Michael C Runge editor James E Lyons editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Published:7th Jul '20
Should be back in stock very soon
Provides and analyzes real examples of how structured decision making (SDM) can help solve complex problems involving natural resources.
When faced with complicated, potentially controversial decisions that affect our environment, many resource management agencies have come to realize the value of structured decision making (SDM)—the systematic use of principles and tools of decision analysis. Few professionals, however, have extensive experience implementing SDM. Structured Decision Making provides key information to both current adopters of the method and those who are deploying it for the first time by demonstrating the formal use of decision analysis to support difficult, real-world natural resource management decisions. Drawing on case studies from multiple public agencies in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Mauritius, the editors present an overview of decision analysis, a classification of decision types, and a catalog of decision analysis methods. Dozens of detailed charts and maps help contextualize the material.
These case studies examine a rich variety of topics, including
• keeping forest birds free from disease
• conserving imperiled freshwater mussels
• managing water for oil sands mining
• dealing with coastal wetlands in the face of sea-level rise
• designing networks for prairie-dependent taxa
• combatting invasive alpine shrubs
• managing vernal pool habitats for obligate amphibian species
• and much more
Aimed at decision makers tackling natural resource challenges in government agencies around the world, as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate students preparing to work in natural resource management, Structured Decision Making shows how SDM can be implemented to achieve optimal outcomes that integrate social values and scientific understanding.
Contributors: Taber D. Allison, Larissa L. Bailey, Ellen A. Bean, Clint W. Boal, Gregory Breese, Stefano Canessa, Jean Fitts Cochrane, Sarah J. Converse, Cami S. Dixon, John G. Ewen, Christelle Ferrière, Jill J. Gannon, Beth Gardner, Adam W. Green, Justin A. Gude, Victoria M. Hunt, Kevin S. Kalasz, Melinda G. Knutson, Jim Kraus, Graham Long, Eric V. Lonsdorf, James E. Lyons, Conor P. McGowan, Sarah E. McRae, Michael S. Mitchell, Clinton T. Moore, Joslin L. Moore, Steven Morey, Dan W. Ohlson, Charlie Pascoe, Andrew Paul, Eben H. Paxton, Lori B. Pruitt, Michael C. Runge, Sarah N. Sells, Terry L. Shaffer, Stephanie Slade, David R. Smith, Jennifer A. Szymanski, Terry Walshe, Nicolas Zuël
I strongly believe Structured Decision Making is a valuable read for anyone who contributes to natural resource management decision making, whether they are the actual decision maker, a stakeholder who is affected by the decision, or someone who simply seeks to inform decisions with their work.
—Adam Duarte, United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Journal of Wildlife Management
ISBN: 9781421437569
Dimensions: 254mm x 178mm x 23mm
Weight: 748g
288 pages