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Report of the Watershed Management Working Group

Report of the Watershed Management Working Group. Co-chairs: Chris Knopp, USDA Forest Service Fred Beall, Canadian Forest Service Ramón Cardoza Vásquez, Comisión Nacional Forestal. Mission.

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Report of the Watershed Management Working Group

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  1. Report of the Watershed Management Working Group Co-chairs: Chris Knopp, USDA Forest Service Fred Beall, Canadian Forest Service Ramón Cardoza Vásquez, Comisión Nacional Forestal 24th Session of the North American Forestry Commission San Juan, Puerto Rico June 8-13, 2008

  2. Mission • Mission is to promote the sound management of watersheds by sharing methodologies, experiences and information and by stimulating collaboration and scientific exchanges 24th Session of the North American Forestry Commission San Juan, Puerto Rico June 8-13, 2008

  3. Objectives • Identify areas of scientific and technical collaboration by: • initiating and communicating joint activities of the Working Group; • exchanging information and tools to enhance watershed management; • exploring and creating linkages with other bodies concerned with watershed management; and, • exchanging data and data collection methods and protocols to allow data aggregation at larger scales • Promote the importance of sound watershed management to resource managers, policy and decision makers and the public 24th Session of the North American Forestry Commission San Juan, Puerto Rico June 8-13, 2008

  4. History • First meeting to develop a working group charter was held in Guadalajara in February 2006. Charter approved by BOA in spring 2007 • Country co-chairs met in Ballston in March 2008 and developed action plan 24th Session of the North American Forestry Commission San Juan, Puerto Rico June 8-13, 2008

  5. Action Plan • Expand WG membership • Develop web materials • Hold workshop in September, 2008 to identify common issues and plan WG project(s) 24th Session of the North American Forestry Commission San Juan, Puerto Rico June 8-13, 2008

  6. Potential Issues • Ecosystem services • Watershed restoration • Watershed monitoring systems • Hydro-ecological classification • Climate change adaptation • In-stream flow needs 24th Session of the North American Forestry Commission San Juan, Puerto Rico June 8-13, 2008

  7. Questions? 24th Session of the North American Forestry Commission San Juan, Puerto Rico June 8-13, 2008

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