2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
Knowledge Modeling, GIS, and Decision Support for Species Recovery Track: Ecology and Conservation Author(s): Frank Davenport, Jill Heaton The decline of the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is a challenge for scientists and land managers in the Western Mojave. Identifying a solution requires analysis of interdependent physical, social, economic, and political factors. The Redlands Institute is using Ecosystem Management Decision Support (EMDS) to assist scientists and managers working with the desert tortoise. EMDS consists of three components: a knowledge base, a landscape assessment, and a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) system. The knowledge base is used for collaborative model building and tracks convergence, divergence, and gaps in expert knowledge. The landscape assessment uses the knowledge base to run on-the-fly scenarios and evaluate the impacts of missing data. The MCDA system is used to build decision models based on management needs. The Redlands Institute will present the process for developing the DSS, the results of the model, and guidelines for using EMDS and collaborative model building techniques in species recovery. Frank Davenport Redlands Institute 1200 E. COLTON AVE REDLANDS , CA 92373 US Phone: 909-335-5267 E-mail: frank_davenport@redlands.edu Jill Heaton Redlands Institute 1200 E. COLTON AVE REDLANDS , CA 92373 US Phone: 909-335-5267 E-mail: jill_heaton@institute.redlands.edu |
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