Wetland Management Framework

Module 4Adaptive Management

Using the bookmarks

• Some of the documents that are hyperlinked are in PDF and others in MS Word. The PDF programme that I have used is PDF-XChange and a free PDF-XChange reader is available for download at http://www.tracker-software.com/

• The first thing to understand is that hyperlinks and bookmarks work differently in PDF and Word. • PDF: The hyperlink takes you to the file. It is then necessary to open the bookmarks panel and

select the required bookmark. This will take you to the page on which the required information is. It will not necessarily take you directly to the required place on the page.

• Word: The hyperlink will usually take you to the file, but may sometimes take you directly to the required paragraph. If it takes you to the file, then, on the <<inserts>> tab, in the <<Links>> section click on <<bookmark>> and this will bring a pop-up menu with the bookmarks in that file. Highlight the required bookmark and click on <<go to>> and this will take you to the required heading of paragraph.

• The convention used: Hyperlinks in the Power Point files are given as a <<term>> between [square brackets]. In the projection mode (icon, ,) left click on the hyperlinked term to change the cursor from the arrow to the hand. At this stage the hyperlinked address will appear next to the cursor. Left clicking on the hyperlinked term [that is within the square brackets] will take you to the document. From this point open the bookmarks as described above and left click on the required bookmark.

Definition

A systematic process for continually improving management policies and practices by learning from the outcomes of management actions.(This is a simple definition of AM, there are others )

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Adaptive Management Types

1. Active (classic) – the emphasis is strongly on the scientific method, the process of “experiment” and on modelling.

2. Passive – less emphasis on the scientific and more on learning by a range of means/tools.

3. Documented trial and error – no set structure to decision making process but what happens and the consequences are documented.

Active Adaptive Management

This has the following basic steps:1. List policy options2. Model system function and likely

response to new policy3. Identify gaps in knowledge during

modeling process

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4. Design management actions and implement these as a large scale experiment to fill in information gaps.

5. Monitor system performance/response to management manipulation.

6. Modify model on basis of experiment outcomes to decide best policy.

Adaptive Management

Process

Task

Develop an adaptive management programme for monitoring wetlands on site using the process outlined on the previous slide.