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knowledge gaps then leads rather directly to the development of the 

 most essential research and study programs. The results of such pro- 

 grams augment the initial data base and j)rovide the required in- 

 formation for both political and scientific management. This 

 sequence is shown diagramatically in figure VL3.1. 



FIGURE Vl.3.1 



RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE AND 

 COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT 



INITIAL DATA BASE 

 (INVENTORY) 



PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE 

 PLAN OF MANAGEMENT 



I 



DESIGNATE DESIRED 

 GOALS AND USES 



1 ' 







APPROVED COMPREHENSIVE 

 PLAN OF MANAGEMENT 





' ' 



IDENTIFY KNOWLEDGE GAPS 



I 



DEVELOP RESEARCH AND 

 STUDY PROGRAMS TO FILL 

 THESE GAPS 



I 



PERFORM NEEDED STUDIES 



I 



NEW KNOWLEDGE 



I 



ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT AN 

 EFFECTIVE TECHNICAL MANAGE- 

 MENT PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE 

 DESI RED GOALS AND USES 



