Ecosystem-Based Management Tools Network
Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) is a management approach to address the challenges of human activities on land and in the ocean that are changing coastal and marine ecosystems. It considers all ecosystem components, including humans and the environment, rather than managing one issue or resource in isolation. EBM tools are software or other processes that can help implement EBM by: • Providing models of ecosystems or key ecosystem processes. • Generating scenarios illustrating the consequences of different management decisions on natural resources and the economy. • Facilitating stakeholder involvement in planning processes.