Management on the basis of the best scientific data or integration of ecological research within management? Lessons learned from the Northern spotted owl saga on the connection between research and management in conservation biology

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 777-793

  Gosselin, Frédéric ^a  

^a Cemagref   (France)

Author keywords

Adaptive management; Demography; Interface; Monitoring; Science management coordination

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; DATA MANAGEMENT; DEMOGRAPHY; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; RAPTOR; RESEARCH;

STRIGIFORMES; STRIX OCCIDENTALIS CAURINA; STRIX VARIA;

EID: 63149104807     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: 15729710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10531-008-9449-6     Document Type: Review

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