MANAGEMENT CAPACITY
LCCs will support adaptive resource management by evaluating existing conservation strategies, maintaining and sharing information and data, and improving conservation planning as new information becomes available. Shared data platforms will serve multiple purposes, including collaborative development of population/habitat models under alternative climate scenarios. Decision-support systems and products developed by LCCs will not only help determine the most effective actions to support conservation priorities, but also will provide tools to compare and contrast the implications of management alternatives. LCCs will regularly evaluate the effectiveness of scientific information and conservation actions and support necessary adjustments as new information becomes available. This recurring process of evaluation and information sharing will help scientists and resource managers deal with uncertainties on the landscape and transform that knowledge into decisions and actions to safeguard fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats.
