About the EBM Tools Network and Database

The Coastal-Marine Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) Tools Network is an alliance of EBM tool users, providers, and researchers to promote the use and development of EBM in coastal and marine environments and the terrestrial environments that affect them (watersheds).  Learn more about the Network.

The EBM Tools Database is an online platform to help a broad range of users find, share, and contribute information about decision-support tools, projects and resources for innovative, interdisciplinary coastal-marine spatial planning and ecosystem-based management.  The database organizes information and resources in five areas:

• Tools- Methods and software/web tools to improve decision making.
• Projects- Case studies representing a wide range of geographic locations, ecosystems, planning processes, tools, and outcomes.
• Resources- Publications, toolkits, databases and other resources to promote interdisciplinary coastal-marine spatial planning and ecosystem-based management.
• Organizations- Companies and organizations providing assistance with interdisciplinary coastal-marine spatial planning and ecosystem-based management including consultation, resources, and/or project management.
• Practitioners- Professionals offering a tool, service or resource to promote interdisciplinary coastal-marine spatial planning and ecosystem-based management.

The EBM Tools Database is part of The Planning Collaborative platform.  The non-profit organization PlaceMatters conceived of, developed, and administers the Planning Collaborative platform.  Please contact jason [at] placematters [dot] org to learn more about The Planning Collaborative.

We encourage you to explore the wide array of resources in the EBM Tools Database and add information about your own EBM tools, projects, and resources today!  Please contact ebmtools [at] natureserve [dot] org for additional information about the EBM Tools Database.