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Definitions
Decision criteria (also referred to as Adaptive Management triggers) are used to determine if and when Adaptive Management actions should be implemented. These criteria can be specified as single values or ranges of desirable outcomes. They can be qualitative or quantitative based on the nature of the performance measure and the level of information necessary to make a decision, but should be quantified when possible. Because of the long response time for many ecosystem restoration efforts, decision criteria are often based upon trajectories or rates of change for metrics that are indicative of ecological function. Decision criteria differ from success criteria, which are used to help the Division Commander determine when ecological success has been achieved. At that point, no further federal funding can be used for monitoring or Adaptive Management. Funding for monitoring and Adaptive Management expires after 10 years, whether or not success has been achieved. Success criteria can be related to observed trends in metrics that suggest ecosystem function, health and sustainability relative to the desired outcome for the restoration effort. |
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Updated: July 2024 |