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Submitted to: Forest Service Handbook
Publication Type: Government Publication Publication Acceptance Date: 7/18/1994 Publication Date: N/A Citation: N/A Interpretive Summary: Natural resource managers are required to deal with an increasing amount of information to maintain proficiency in their management skills. The integration and interpretation of information is beyond the means and time constraints of most resource managers. Because of increased litigation, the best available science should be applied in the decision making process. Computerized decision support systems utilize tools like expert systems and databases that include geographical information systems for organizing, structuring and delivering information from basic and applied research, as well as heuristics. Increased use of such tools will have significant economic as well as ecological benefits. Technical Abstract: Natural resource managers are required to deal with an increasing amount of information to maintain proficiency in their management skills. The integration and interpretation of information is beyond the means and time constraints of most resource managers. Computerized decision support systems utilize tools like expert systems and databases that include geographical information systems for organizing, structuring and delivering information from basic and applied research, as well as heuristics. This paper discusses the application of these systems to problems of restoration and management of annual rangelands. |
