challenges u.s. geological survey and u.s. fish and wildlife service future two bureaus, one mission
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ChallengesU.S. Geological Survey and
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Future
Two Bureaus, One Mission
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What is the Future Challengesproject?
A USGS and FWS, future-oriented partnership in science-based conservation.
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Partnership emerged from October 2003 meeting of USGS ExecutiveLeadership Team andFWS Directorate.
L to R, USGS Director Chip Groat and former USFWS Director Steve Williams
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Future Challenges project goal:To position USGS and FWS to
predict and respond to
significant challenges to
biodiversity and ecosystem
function over next 15-20 years.
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Ground-breakingscientific research has historically provided basis for significant progress in addressing environmental challenges.
Rachel Carson J.N. ‘Ding’ Darling
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Far left column, endangered species researchers at Patuxent Research Refuge, 1950s-1960s; center, pioneering flyway field biologists Fred Lincoln and Elizabeth Losey, 1920s-1949; right column, Patuxent pesticide researchers R. Prouty, top, and Bill Reichel, 1950s-1960s.
Unsung Heroes
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It is our turn, and our responsibility, to build scientific foundation that will support conservation leaders who come after us.
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Today, significant future impacts to biodiversity and ecosystem function are predicted from:Climate change
Biotechnology
Invasive species
Water for ecological needs
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Climate Change:
2-4 degree C. increase in earth’s temperaturepredicted by end of 21st Century.
(Courtesy of Dr. Dennis Ojima, Scientist/Professor, Colorado State University)
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Mean temperature change 1965 - 2002 over the globe
Data source: http://www.cru.uea.ac.uk/cru/data/temperature/Processed by the U.S. NCDC Global Climate at the Glance Mapping System
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Global climate change of increasing interest in fish and wildlife conservation.
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Biotechnology:
A potential conservation tool, but genetic engineering poses potential threats to ecological functioning that need to be assessed.
(Courtesy of Dr. Anne R. Kapuscinski, Professor/Institute Director,
University of Minnesota)
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Can modern biotechnology support natural resource conservation?To better understand and manage populations?
To modify or manipulate organisms?
To determine effects of modified organisms on existing populations?
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www.glofish.com
The New York Times Nov 22, 2003“Gene-Altering Revolution Nears the Pet Store: Glow-in-the-Dark Fish”
Nature 27 November 2003GloFish casts light on murky policing of transgenic animals
Marketed without regulatory environmental review. FDA is lead authority.
First Transgenic Animal on U.S. Market
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Invasive Species:
Scientists emphasize growing threat of invasive species to ecosystem function and native species conservation.
(Courtesy of Dr. Jamie K. Reaser, President of Eco Systems Institute)
Globalization: Trade-Travel-Transport
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Consequences of invasive species are environmental and economic.
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Invasives are:2nd or 3rd most significant driver of environmental change globally.
2nd greatest threat to threatened and endangered species in United States, costing estimated $100 billion annually.
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Water For Ecological Needs:
Scientists predict significant implications for aquatic resource conservation from changes in use and allocation of water.
(Courtesy of Dr. Robert M. Hirsch, Associate Director for Water,U.S. Geological Survey)
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Total surface-water and ground-water withdrawals
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Demand for ecosystem services is a major driver of changes in water allocations
Farming
Urban
Thermal
ThermalFarming
UrbanEcosystem
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Future Challenge: Elevating ecosystem requirements in water-use planning
Old paradigm
Minimum flow Static channelSurface waterSingle species
New paradigm
Whole hydrographDynamic channelAnd ground waterBiological community
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Climate change
Invasive species
Biotechnology
Water for ecological needs
Given these identified future challenges to ecosystem function and sustainability, USGS and FWS must lay both a science and a management foundation for future generations of decision-makers and resource managers.
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Game PlanWork with employees to identify specific impacts of these four drivers of change on USGS and FWS science and conservation missions.
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Game PlanBuild institutionalized scientific capacity within USGS and FWS to jointly address these challenges to sustainable ecosystem function.
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Game PlanExpand FWS and USGS partnership and collaboration with larger scientific community in addressing these challenges.
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First Step — Open the DialogueFuture Challenges Workshop held August 10-12, 2004, at National Conservation Training Center.
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Consistent themes, crosscutting issues emerged from workshop.Adaptive management
Effective mitigation
Long-term monitoring
Data management and synthesis
Leveraging resources
Addressing priorities
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Next Step – Broaden the Dialogue
Distribute “Challenge Summaries.”
Engage employees and partners.
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Next Step – From Talk to Action
Begin to build scientific foundation needed to address these four challenges now and in the future.
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Next Step – From Talk to Action
Engage USGS and
FWS leadership at all
levels in providing people
and money to support priority
research efforts.
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Final Step – A New Beginning
Create final plan to
guide broad
partnership in science-
based conservation over next
two decades.
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Your Role
Engage
Support
Communicate
Implement