Addressing Risk and Uncertainty in Planning Ecological Restoration Projects

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Abstract:

Corps of Engineers planners have been required to consider risk and uncertainty since the Principles and Standards Act of 1972. The Actions for Change are increasing the Corps of Engineers reliance on risk-informed analysis and decision making. An informal review of the Corps experience with ecosystem restoration plans has shown few, if any, systematic efforts to address the often significant uncertainties encountered in estimating and quantifying environmental benefits. Better evaluation of these uncertainties and consequent project risks will improve the quality of ecosystem restoration planning efforts. The purpose of this technical note is to encourage the systematic and routine consideration of uncertainty when estimating environmental benefits of ecosystem restoration projects.

Author(s):
Yoe, Charles E. ; Burks-copes, Kelly ; Schultz, Martin T. ; Suedel, Burton C.
Author Organization(s):
ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
Descriptive Note:
Technical note
Pagination:
0016

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ERDC-TN-EMRRP-ER-13
Monitor Series:
ERDC/CHL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*ECOLOGY, *ECOSYSTEMS, *DECISION MAKING, RISK ANALYSIS, ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, BENEFITS, RISK, ENVIRONMENTS, UNCERTAINTY, PLANNING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Ecology
Keyword(s):
RESTORATION
Report Date:
2010 Apr 01
Creation Date:
2010 Oct 06