Experimenting With the Past to Improve Environmental Monitoring

摘要: Long-term monitoring programs are a fundamental part of both understanding ecological systems and informing management decisions. However, there many constraints which might prevent from being designed to consider statistical power, site selection, or the full costs benefits monitoring. Key considerations can be incorporated into optimal design program with simulations experiments. Here, we advocate for expanded use third approach: non-random resampling previously-collected data. This approach conducts experiments available data understand consequences different approaches. We first illustrate in determining length frequency assess species trends. then apply pair additional case studies, fisheries agriculture. Non-random is underutilized, but has potential improve programs.