Conservationists and scientists often have incomplete understanding of population dynamics, impacts of external threats, and efficacy of different conservation tactics.
By following the principles of triage, we are able to allow for the efficient allocation of resources as conservationists continue to develop the best options for ecological preservation and restoration.
Due to the multitude of variables within a population or ecosystem, it is important to address the unknown factors which may not initially be accounted for.
[4] By utilizing a formal decision-making model, the government can deem certain projects as a lost cause and choose to withhold funding.
Critics and supporters alike stress the necessity of expanding the environmental budget to provide the best conservation and restoration efforts.