Adaptive Management
The use of adaptive management (AM) is becoming increasingly important
as a follow-through activity in meeting National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) compliance requirements. Environmental impact statements, and
in some cases, environmental assessments, are including commitments to
the implementation of AM programs, including feedback mechanisms and
adjustments, as a means of reducing future uncertainties. There is no
single AM program that will meet the wide-ranging needs for enhanced
learning and its application. Rather, fundamental principles and process
elements need to be adaptively applied to specific plans or projects in
their unique settings.
