10. In Summary
This simple model of change provides us with a logical set of categories for informing basic conservation management decisions. We can base then our monitoring on tests of whether our management aims are met or not. This is much simpler, and potentially more efficient, than other forms of monitoring that try to distinguish trends or use experimental designs.
Elsewhere in this book are many examples of this approach being used across Europe for monitoring both habitats and species. While the details of implementation may differ considerably, the underlying model is always the same.
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Rowell, T. (2006). The Relationship Between Monitoring and Management. In: Hurford, C., Schneider, M. (eds) Monitoring Nature Conservation in Cultural Habitats. Springer, Dordrecht . https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3757-0_2
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