Ecological Modeling for Resource Management

Opportunities for Using Ecological Models for Resource Management.- Examples of Using Ecological Models for Resource Management.- Modeling for Endangered-Species Recovery: Gray Wolves in the Western Great Lakes Region.- Modeling Fish Entrainment and Impingement Impacts: Bridging Science and Policy.- Large-Scale Regional Assessments: Lessons Learned from the Southern Appalachian Assessment.- Key Issues.- Overcoming Barriers to the Use of Models in Environmental Decision Making.- Barriers to the Use of Ecological Models in Decision Making.- Network Theory: An Evolving Approach to Landscape Conservation.- Evolving Approaches and Technologies to Enhance the Role of Ecological Modeling in Decision Making.- Data and Information Issues in Modeling for Resource Management Decision Making: Communication Is the Key.- Effective Ecological Modeling for Use in Management Decisions: Data Issues.- Effective Use of Ecological Modeling in Management: The Toolkit Concept.- Role of Computational Toolkits in Environmental Management.- Science and Management Investments Needed to Enhance the Use of Ecological Modeling in Decision Making.- Educational Investments in Environmental Science and Management.- Finale.- What in the World Is Worth Fighting for? Using Models for Environmental Security.- New Directions in Ecological Modeling for Resource Management.