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Concept information

Preferred term

ecosystem management

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A natural resource management strategy or plan which is ecologically-based and considers all organisms and their environment with regard to the social, physical, and economic needs of humans.

Synonyms

  • ecosystem-based management
  • ecosystems management

Scope note

  • Use for the activity of managing ecosystems for the benefit of all organisms in the environment while considering human needs; For the benefits derived from ecosystems USE ecosystem services.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/35783

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