Adaptive Management of Natural Resources

Adaptive management of natural resources is a practical, flexible approach to managing ecosystems and resources. It involves implementing policies or actions, monitoring their outcomes, and learning from the results to improve future strategies. This cyclical process allows resource managers to respond to changing conditions and new information effectively. Essentially, it’s like a continuous experiment that helps ensure sustainable use of nature’s resources, such as forests, water, and wildlife, by adjusting management plans based on real-world feedback rather than relying solely on fixed rules.