In Theory…
Conserving ecosystem integrity, while maintaining sustainable levels of
human use.
Establishing common goals with stakeholders in ecologically defined
areas.
Adaptive management.
Ecosystem conservation incorporates the following principles:
economic sustainability and societal well-being depend on healthy
ecosystems.
consideration and incorporation of environmental and socioeconomic
factors.
decisions are based on the best available science and data.
conserving fish and wildlife is addressed at varying scales.
recognition that the dynamics and resiliency of ecosystems vary.
emphasize prevention over mitigation or restoration.
involvement of all stakeholders in achieving desired results.
adopt an interdisciplinary, coordinated approach.
practice flexibility and innovation.
practice adaptive management, based on monitoring and readjustment.
consider information from all organizational levels, delegating decisions
to the lowest levels, and giving employees maximum possible authority.