Assessments for ecological stewardship

Russell T. Graham; Terrie B. Jain; Richard Haynes; Jim Sanders; David L. Cleaves

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Assessments for ecological stewardship

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Authors:

Russell T. Graham, Terrie B. Jain, Richard Haynes, Jim Sanders, David L. Cleaves

Year:

1999

Type:

Book Chapter

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Sexton, W. T.; Malk, A. J.; Szaro, R. C.; Johnson, N. C., eds. Ecological stewardship: A common reference for ecosystem management - Vol. III. Kidlington, Oxford, UK: Elsevier Science Ltd. p. 535-549.

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Abstract

Depending on the agency, discipline, or audience, assessments supply data and information to address relevant policy questions and to help make decisions (Streets 1989, Thorton et al. 1994). Data collected in assessments estimate, measure, appraise, rate, characterize, or describe various resource conditions. If properly executed, assessment processes can draw conclusions and make recommendations on how to manage natural resources (Deuel and D' Aloia 1995). Assessments range from those required by the Resources Planning Act (national), to describing stand conditions (site) prior to applying treatments (Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act 1974, Daniel et al. 1979). Assessments have always been an integral part of natural resource management.

Keywords

stewardship, ecosystem management, data collection, natural resource management assessments, resource conditions, scale, Southern Appalachian Assessment, Interior Columbia River Basin Assessment

Citation

Graham, Russell T.; Jain, Theresa, B.; Haynes, Richard A.; Sanders, Jim; Cleaves, David L. 1999. Assessments for ecological stewardship. In: Sexton, W. T.; Malk, A. J.; Szaro, R. C.; Johnson, N. C., eds. Ecological stewardship: A common reference for ecosystem management - Vol. III. Kidlington, Oxford, UK: Elsevier Science Ltd. p. 535-549.