Science alive and well in North American wildlife management
August 15, 2018
Artelle et al. (1) entitled a recent article with the provocative claim: “Hallmarks of science missing from North American wildlife management”. Although we agree with some of the concerns and recommendations of Artelle et al. (1), we believe that the article is misleading about the distinction between science and management, the role of science in wise management, and the degree to which science is used in North American wildlife management. Here we distinguish between science and management, specify an appropriate role of science in management, and document the explicit use of science in at least some programs of North American wildlife management.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2018 |
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Title | Science alive and well in North American wildlife management |
Authors | James D. Nichols, Fred A. Johnson, Byron K. Williams, G. Scott Boomer |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Science Advances |
Index ID | 70198688 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |