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Tools for Coastal-Marine Ecosystem-Based Management
Sarah Carr, Patrick CristEBM Tools Program
EBM/EAM
Accounts for ecological, social, and economic goalsConsiders ecological boundaries, not just politicalUses adaptive managementIncorporates understanding of ecosystem processesAccounts for uncertaintyEngages multiple stakeholders in collaborative process
Photo by Kip Evans, Courtesy of MBNMS/NOAA
EBM Tools
SoftwareGoals:– Account for science
AND stakeholder values
– Deal with multiple, competing objectives
DecisionSupportTools
Land Use Planning Tools
Misc. Tools•Dispersal
•Risk assessment
Fisheries Management
Marine Ecosystem Models
Conservation/Restoration Area Selection Tools
•Optimization
Interoperability not “super-tool”
Stakeholder Engagement/Communication
Tools•Electronic Voting
Socioeconomic Tools•Economic models•Local knowledge
•Political/regulatory
Watershed Models
Coastal Zone Management Tools
Where Tools Can Help
Preparation-Synthesize scientific
understanding of ecosystem function
Set goals-Define elements to be managed
-Characterize element viability requirements-Characterize community goals for economic and
social development-Establish quantitative management goals
Draft Management Plan-Generate management scenarios
-Facilitate stakeholder visualization of scenarios-Incorporate stakeholder feedback into scenarios
-Facilitate stakeholder voting on alternative management options
Methodology for 2004 Survey
Developed draft EBM framework to determine tool functionality neededIdentified currently-available software tools useful for EBM in coastal and marine environments
– Other tool surveys– Web searches– Interviews with developers
Created tools database (> 100 tools)Prioritized tools based on breadth, uniqueness, proven usefulness, sustainabilityResults available at www.natureserve.org/prodServices/ebm
Survey Results
Good news– Lots of tools and interest in tools– A lot of functionality out there– Most tools claim transferability among scales and
geographic regionsBad news?– Lots of great tools lack sound business plan and
are out-dated– Lots of tools very specific– Lots of gaps in functionality
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DecisionSupportSystems•EMDS•QnD
Conservation/Restoration Site Selection Tools
•C-Plan•MARXAN
•Sites•Vista•ICMT
Preliminary Priority Tools
Watershed Models•BASINS/AQUATOX
Marine Ecosystem Models•ATLANTIS
•EwE
Coastal Zone Management Tools
•COSMO•RamCo
•SimCoast•WadBOS Socioeconomic Tools
•OCEAN
Tool Gaps
Incorporate socioeconomic data and goals– Economics– Diverse stakeholder objectives– Political environment– Regulatory hurdles
Account for land-sea interactionInclude confidence/uncertainty estimatesProvide monitoring and adaptive management supportHelp mine and process dataDesigned for long-term, widespread useFramework tools that link diverse tools and support EBM implementation
Photos by Steve Spring, Palm Beach County Reef Rescue and Reuven Walder, SPAWN
Next Steps
Add other relevant tools to databaseVerify tool information with developersServe database on web
– www.placematters.comForum for user feedback on toolsRefine EBM process modelMatch tools to EBM process model and specific policy questions
Next Steps for Priority Tools
Finalize listInterview developers to learn about plans for tools“Lift up the hood”engineering analysisInterview previous users to learn about usabilityWork with willing tool developers to develop suite of interoperable tools for EBM implementation
EBM Tools Network
- NOAA Fisheries- NOAA Ocean Service
Developing and supporting tools for EBM in coastal and marine environments
Other Activities
Developing guidelines for tool engineering, sustainability, interoperabilityDeveloping EBM tool and project evaluation methodologyDevelop EBM tools training and toolkitsProvide support for tool use in on-the-ground EBM projectswww.ebmtools.org
– Launched in September– Information about EBM, tools database, and links to data,
training info, and other resources
Courtesy of April Baker, Chesapeake Bay VA NERR/NOAA
More Information
Contact me:
Sarah CarrCoordinatorEBM Tools [email protected]
www.natureserve.org/prodServices/ebm