Natural Resource Management
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The application of scientific and technical principles in the management of natural resources, such as land, water, soil, plants and animals, in order to meet ecological, economic, social and policy objectives. [NALT]
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Fisheries Management
The process to maintain aquatic resources that are important to fisheries, such as assessment of aquatic stocks, environmental monitoring and fishery regulation enforcement.
Land Use
The occupation or reservation of land or water area for any human activity or any defined purpose. It also includes use of the air space above the land or water.
Resource Conservation
All those actions which are directed towards sustaining otherwise decreasing rates of use, towards sustained yield management, or towards increasing a sustained use.
Soil Management
Good management of soils assures that mineral elements do not become deficient or toxic to plants, and that appropriate mineral elements enter the food chain.
Water Management
Planned development, distribution and use of water resources, in accordance with predetermined objectives and with respect to both quantity and quality of the water resources. [AGROVOC]
Related Topics: Wildlife, Natural Resource Management
Publications
Navigating Public Perceptions: Exploring the Complex Social Dynamics of Invasive Species Management in Public Waters
Amanda Heinzmann, Olesya M. Savchenko, Candice Prince, and James Leary
In this publication, we present an overview of stakeholder concerns regarding hydrilla management, synthesizing insights gathered from the largest state-wide survey of Florida residents about invasive aquatic plant management in the state’s public waters. Our objective is to equip decision-makers, including agencies like FWC, with valuable insights. By understanding stakeholder concerns, decision-makers can formulate policies for the effective management of aquatic invasive species that garner public support.
What is blue carbon?
Alexandra L. Bijak, Ashley R. Smyth, Savanna C. Barry, and Laura K. Reynolds
Vegetated coastal ecosystems, including mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses, store large amounts of carbon in plant biomass and underlying sediments, known as blue carbon. There is increasing interest among policymakers and natural resource managers in quantifying and monetizing the carbon stored in blue carbon ecosystems. However, carbon cycling in the marine and coastal environment is complex. This complexity and the logistical issues in accurately measuring blue carbon limit our ability to manage and restore blue carbon ecosystems as nature-based tools for climate change mitigation. This publication provides a general introduction to the processes that affect net carbon storage in blue carbon habitats and addresses implications for natural resource managers interested in quantifying net carbon storage.