National and international efforts in resource management and conservation
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The Conservation and Resource Management Program leverages NCEAS’ core strengths -- analysis and synthesis of existing data -- to inform sustainable management of ecological systems at local, regional, and global scales. We aim to advance scientific knowledge and tools, to simultaneously conduct ecological research and meet the needs of practitioners. Accordingly, we develop scientifically reliable, cost-effective approaches to understanding ecological patterns, while also evaluating the underlying mechanisms and the influences of human actions on those patterns and processes. Our work therefore incorporates social as well as natural and physical sciences. Various approaches to modeling and geospatial analysis are integral to many of our projects.
The Conservation and Resource Management Program offers rigorous, practical training opportunities for students and young professionals. Importantly, we also communicate the scientific process and results from NCEAS’ activities to policy makers and the public.