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Title:

Declining Expectations - The Phenomenon of Shifting Baselines

Associated File:

Declining Expectations.Shifting Baselines.pdf
Declining Expectations.Shifting Baselines.ppt

Creator:

Cudmore, Wynn

Publisher:

Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources

Description: This instructional guide is designed to provide instructors with lecture support on the concept of shifting baselines and its application to marine fisheries. Shifting baselines are defined and their contribution to fishery declines discussed. Various methods that are used to establish historical baselines are described and illustrated with case studies.

A general lecture outline and a more detailed PowerPoint presentation with instructor notes are provided. Print, video and web-based resources that cover the topic are summarized and cited. Instructors who wish to obtain greater detail on any of the topics discussed in this module are encouraged to seek out these additional resources or those cited in the Comprehensive Resources for NCSR Marine Fisheries Series.

LC Classification:

Agriculture -- Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling -- Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling -- Fisheries -- Fishery management. Fishery policy
Agriculture -- Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling -- Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling -- Fisheries -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Biology (General) -- Ecology -- Influence of special factors in the environment -- Special, A-Z -- Fisheries
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Natural history (General) -- Nature conservation. Landscape protection. Biological diversity conservation. Endangered species and ecosystems (General). Habitat conservation. Ecosystem management. Conservation biology

GEM Subject:

Science -- Ecology
Science -- Agriculture
Vocational Education -- Agriculture

Key Concept:

Ecology -- Populations
Agriculture -- Fisheries

Date Issued:

2009

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Reference Material -- Bibliography

Format:

Document -- PDF
Document -- PPT
Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources

Access Rights:

Free access

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