Simulation modeling accounts for uncertainty while quantifying ecological effects of development alternatives

• Published in: Ecosphere
• Main Authors: Timothy J. Fullman, Benjamin K. Sullender, Matthew D. Cameron, Kyle Joly
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2021
• Subjects: Alaska; arctic; brant; caribou; disturbance; infrastructure; Ecology; QH540-549.5; Arctic; Brant; Branta bernicla; Rangifer tarandus
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3530; https://doaj.org/article/4febeb2de7264b55868637e002fe9b0a

Abstract Wildlife management often involves trade‐offs between protecting species and allowing human activities and development. Ideally, these decisions are guided by scientific studies that quantify the impacts of proposed actions on the environment. However, critical information to assess impacts...