An inventory of GIS-based decision support tools for MPAs /

Documents and publicizes existing GIS-based decision-support tools that can be used by MPA staff to support siting, zoning, monitoring, or MPA-related analyses of habitats or marine biodiversity. Inventory describes currently available tools, tools under development, and tools that are the intended...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Pattison, Danielle
Corporate Authors:	National Marine Protected Areas Center (U.S.), Coastal Services Center (U.S.)
Other Authors:	DosReis, David, Smillie, Hamilton
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Subjects:	Geographic information systems. Decision making. Marine parks and reserves > Management > Computer programs. Marine biodiversity conservation > Computer programs.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS95521

Table of Contents:

National MPA Center background
Decision-support tool inventory
Marine-based decision-support tools
Detailed descriptions of two processes using decision-support tools
Annotated bibliography
Conclusion.