A Decision Support System for pest control. Dave Morgan, Margaret Anderson, and Bruce Warburton
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1 A Decision Support System for pest control Dave Morgan, Margaret Anderson, and Bruce Warburton
2 An internet-based system to assist in choosing the most appropriate pest control methods Presently possums, rats, ferrets, stoats, cats Primarily for RC staff and community groups Funded as an Envirolink Tools project Many other potential users
3 1. Good decision making - help decision-making in a complex sector, based on science or expert advice
4 Pest control is a complex sector
5 1. Good decision making - help decision-making in a complex sector, based on science or expert advice 2. Prioritising expenditure - funds are limited can t do everything - so, want best bangs for bucks based on a reliable, transparent process
6 1. Good decision making - help decision-making in a complex sector, based on science or expert advice 2. Prioritising expenditure - funds are limited can t do everything - so, want best bangs for bucks based on a reliable, transparent process 3. Consistent approach nationally - part of the MAFBNZ toolbox??
7 How does the DSS work? Principle: considers all constraints and recommends cheapest available options
8 How does the DSS work? Principle: considers all constraints and recommends cheapest available options Process: 1. Consider all constraints (environmental, social, legal)
9 How does the DSS work? Principle: considers all constraints and recommends cheapest available options Process: 1. Consider all constraints (environmental, social, legal) 2. Rule out inappropriate options
10 How does the DSS work? Principle: considers all constraints and recommends cheapest available options Process: 1. Consider all constraints (environmental, social, legal) 2. Rule out inappropriate options 3. Short-list appropriate options
11 How does the DSS work? Principle: considers all constraints and recommends cheapest available options Process: 1. Consider all constraints (environmental, social, legal) 2. Rule out inappropriate options 3. Short-list appropriate options 4. Narrow down further based on: i. methods used in last 3 years ii. cost
12 How does the DSS work? Principle: considers all constraints and recommends cheapest available options Process: 1. Consider all constraints (environmental, social, legal) 2. Rule out inappropriate options 3. Short-list appropriate options 4. Narrow down further based on: i. methods used in last 3 years ii. cost 5. Link to current best practice advice
13 How does the DSS work? Principle: considers all constraints and recommends cheapest available options Process: 1. Consider all constraints (environmental, social, legal) 2. Rule out inappropriate options 3. Short-list appropriate options 4. Narrow down further based on: i. methods used in last 3 years ii. cost 5. Link to current best practice advice 6. Calculate efficiency of job (i.e. bangs for bucks)
14 How does the DSS work? Principle: considers all constraints and recommends cheapest available options Process: 1. Consider all constraints (environmental, social, legal) 2. Rule out inappropriate options 3. Short-list appropriate options 4. Narrow down further based on: i. methods used in last 3 years ii. cost 5. Link to current best practice advice 6. Calculate efficiency of job (i.e. bangs for bucks) 7. Prioritise jobs
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28 Availability Presently being tested by experienced pest managers Publically available by end-august Publicity
29 Conclusion the DSS provides: An expert, objective system Transparency/accountability Best current practice Costing tools Prioritisation
30 We thank: Envirolink Richard Bowman Richard Maloney DoC NPCA
31 Biodiversity Management System Examples of DoC Goals Secure from extinction Long-term recovery Best minimum set of ecosystems ( zoos ) Maximise ecological integrity ( restoration ) Ecosystem services Goals or national outcomes from: - Biodiversity Strategy -RMA -RPS - Community plan Evaluate outcomes against indicators Biodiversity inventory sources - databases (e.g NHMS, PAN-NZ) - ongoing monitoring of biodiversity and threats (monitoring plan) Identify management outcomes and indicators required to achieve goals Identify threats and list all management activities (projects) required to deliver each outcome Examples of RC Goals Retain current levels of biodiversity adjacent to human settlement Habitat protection Community participation Halting decline Protect and restore Vertebrate Pest Decision Support System user inputs: (i) job criteria and (ii) constraints system applies rules and recommends best options pest managers consider recommended options in making decision Evaluate outputs for costeffectiveness Other biodiversity management activities e.g. land acquisition, fencing, revegetation, translocations, supplementary feeding Calculate project efficiency (E) = W x B x S Cost Rank projects and select within budget Performance monitoring of outputs and outcomes Projects Resources Funds, staff, collaborations, contractors.
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