NESP MB Project B1 - Road testing decision support tools via case study applications

Research Project

Researchers: Walshe, Terry, Dr (Principal investigator) ,  Walshe, Terry, Dr (Principal investigator) ,  Emma Flukes (Point of contact) ,  Emma Flukes (Point of contact)

Brief description This record provides an overview of the scope and research output of NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub Project B1 - "Road testing decision support tools via case study applications". No data outputs are expected for this project. -------------------- This project will deploy advances in decision-support to assist Commonwealth Marine Reserve managers progress the implementation of evidence-based adaptive management throughout the reserve estate. Two case studies will treat selected decision problems in detail. Specifically: • The identification of decision thresholds that may trigger a change in management, framed within Parks Australia’s performance monitoring template. • The prioritisation of information acquisition through research and monitoring. The two case studies involve coherent integration of ecological models, social and organisational value judgements, and economic analysis. Planned Outputs • Progress reports describing interim outcomes of the (a) decision thresholds and (b) research and monitoring prioritisation case studies. • At least two publications in high impact peer-reviewed journals. • Two final reports describing outcomes of the (a) decision thresholds and (b) research and monitoring prioritisation case studies. • At least two publications in high impact peer-reviewed journals. • Training and associated materials

Lineage Maintenance and Update Frequency: asNeeded

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Terry Walshe (AIMS), Sean Pascoe (CSIRO), Abbie Rogers (UWA), Neville Barrett (UTAS)

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National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Marine Biodiversity Hub

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Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government

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In addition to NESP (DoE) funding, this project is matched by an equivalent amount of in-kind support and co-investment from project partners and collaborators.

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This project will assist Commonwealth Marine Reserve managers sketch a set of policy and management issues, assess critical needs in effective decision-making, and identify the tools that can best meet those needs. Case studies will treat selected decision problems in detail.

Data time period: 2015-07-01 to 2018-06-30

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