ABSTRACT
In the wildlife profession, research and management are the cornerstones that should be forever linked to maintain and enhance wildlife and the habitats they depend on for survival. Unfortunately, research and management often work against each other for an array of reasons (e.g., management has to proceed without all the necessary data, land con¦icts, and economic concerns). I present the major causes of disagreements between research and management (i.e., poor communication, narrow focus of universities, lack of cooperation, differing objectives, research that is not relevant to management, competition for resources and funding, and uncooperative administrations). This discussion is followed with mechanisms to solidify the important cornerstones (i.e., recognize the gap; encourage cooperation between researchers,
Abstract .................................................................................................................... 13 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 14 Top Causes Separating Research and Management ................................................. 16 Closing the Gap between Research and Management .............................................20 Acknowledgments ....................................................................................................23 References ................................................................................................................23
