Preventing a series of unfortunate events: Using qualitative models to improve conservation

T. J. Clark-Wolf; Philip G. Hahn; Eric Brelsford; Jaleen Francois; Nicolette Hayes; Beau Larkin; Philip Ramsey; Dean E. Pearson

doi:10.1111/1365-2664.14231

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Preventing a series of unfortunate events: Using qualitative models to improve conservation

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Authors:

T. J. Clark-Wolf, Philip G. Hahn, Eric Brelsford, Jaleen Francois, Nicolette Hayes, Beau Larkin, Philip Ramsey, Dean E. Pearson

Year:

2022

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14231

Source:

Journal of Applied Ecology. 59: 2322-2332.

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Abstract

Biological organisms are increasingly being introduced and eradicated in an effort to maintain biodiversity and ecosystem function in the face of anthropogenic threats. However, these conservation actions can have unintended consequences to non-target species. Careful vetting of these actions using ecological modelling tools could help predict and avoid unintended consequences.

Keywords

assisted migration, biological control, fuzzy cognitive map, fuzzy interaction web, gene drive, rewilding, species removal, translocations

Citation

Clark-Wolf, T. J.; Hahn, Philip G.; Brelsford, Eric; Francois, Jaleen; Hayes, Nicolette; Larkin, Beau; Ramsey, Philip; Pearson, Dean E. 2022. Preventing a series of unfortunate events: Using qualitative models to improve conservation. Journal of Applied Ecology. 59: 2322-2332.