The Precision Problem in Conservation and Restoration

Inappropriately and unjustifiably precise management prescriptions are leading to unintended negative conservation outcomes. Overemphasis on precision and specificity in management planning and policy – ‘precisionism’ – is also homogenizing conservation habitats and landscapes, as planners and policymakers strive to achieve ‘optimal’ target conditions at the expense of variation. Variation in ecosystems and species habitat usage provide managers...