ABSTRACT
Abstract .................................................................................................................. 156 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 156 The Origins of the Waterfowl Research-Management Connection ....................... 157 The States’ Contribution and the Waterfowl Flyway Council System .................. 161 The North American Waterfowl Management Plan ............................................... 163 Development of the Joint Venture Partnerships ..................................................... 163 2004 NAWMP Revisions Strengthen Research and Management Connectivity ... 165 Case Study #1: Adaptive Harvest Management in Mid-Continent Mallards ......... 167 Case Study #2: Black Duck Joint Venture and a Priority to Estimate Habitat Carrying Capacities ................................................................................................ 169 Case Study #3: Arctic Goose Joint Venture, Pacišc Flyway, and Understanding Metapopulation Structure of Western Arctic and Wrangel Island Lesser Snow Geese ................... 170 Summary ................................................................................................................ 174 Acknowledgments .................................................................................................. 175 References .............................................................................................................. 175
Over the last century of managing for wildlife resources, a disconnect has emerged between research (both theoretical and empirical) and on-the-ground practical management. However, we introduce the idea that waterfowl biologists have historically taken an inclusive and landscape level approach to management, and therefore sought lofty goals for application of the information base that was available through research. In this chapter, we šrst discuss the historical background for macroscale thinking within the waterfowl community. Second, we introduce the foundations of North American Waterfowl Management Plan, its joint ventures, and their recent efforts to better integrate research and management. Lastly, we discuss three case studies that illustrate the current integrated and adaptive approaches taken by wildlife managers and researchers to address waterfowl information needs.
