An introduction to adaptive management for threatened and endangered species

Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 220-233

  Runge, Michael C ^a  

^a PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptive management; Decision analysis; Endangered species; Structured decision making; Value of information

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865411804     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1944687X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3996/082011-JFWM-045     Document Type: Article

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