Natural Resource Management Systems

Technological advances in data and information management systems, as well as knowledge of organizational theory and behavior form the background to many innovative contributions we are making to improving resource management systems.

Outreach related to natural resource management systems:

  • Collaboration with state agencies and NGOs for statewide lake classification system
  • Collaboration with MDNR on creation of statewide lake GIS database
  • Leadership in development of resource inventory methods for DNR fishery division
  • Wetland bioassesment technique workshops
  • Workshops on decision analysis, stock assessment, risk assessment for fishery management agencies and stakeholders
  • Development of strategic planning/decision models for wildlife management
  • Captive cervid “white paper” to MDNR and MDA
  • DEER-MOM - training model for population/habitat issues for deer management