Welcome to the Coastal-Marine Ecosystem-Based Management Tools Database!

Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) is a holistic approach to the management of coastal and marine resources. It considers all ecosystem components, including humans and the environment, rather than managing one issue or resource in isolation. EBM tools are software or other processes that can help implement EBM by:

• Providing models of ecosystems or key ecosystem processes.
• Generating scenarios illustrating the consequences of different management decisions on natural resources and the economy.
• Facilitating stakeholder involvement in planning processes.

The database of tools was developed by NatureServe and the PlaceMatters.org. It is supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and by the PlaceMatters.org.

To learn more about the EBM process and EBM tools, please visit the EBM Tools Network website.

Do you have comments on this database or website? Know of more tools that should be included? Want to share feedback on your experience using tools? Contact us!