Local managers already bring considerable insight into the specific challenges of managing for water quality within their estuaries; nevertheless, comparative assessments and consistent data can better support decision-making.
His philosophy of "managing for creativity", Mr Goodnight reckons, will keep SAS in front.
"It's a very positive step by the city, because it's putting responsibility into the hands of the Parks Department, which has the background and tradition of managing for natural resources," said David J. Miller, executive director of Audubon New York.
Before talking to your boss, carefully analyze the components of your workload to gain an objective picture of the situation, says Allan R. Cohen, a professor of global leadership at Babson College in Babson Park, Mass., and co-author of "Managing for Excellence".
Quantification of ecosystem services, such as carbon (C) storage, can demonstrate the benefits of managing for both production and habitat conservation in agricultural landscapes.
Landscape scenario modeling can provide a means to compare alternative conservation strategies and can reveal tradeoffs of managing for one objective versus another.
