How Management Objectives Are Broken Down into Ecological Entities and Endpoint Attributes

If you want a glimpse of how management objectives are broken down into ecological entities and endpoint attributes, consider this:

An example of the chosen assessment endpoints is the areal extent and patch size of eelgrass beds. This is a good assessment endpoint because:

• Scallops and other benthic organisms and juvenile finfish depend directly on eelgrass beds for survival.
• Eelgrass is highly sensitive to excess macroalgal growth.
• Abundant eelgrass represents a healthy bay to human users.

Don't worry; these will make sense after you read Problem Formulation!

Relevant guidelines section(s): Text Box 2.6