Agenda

Sustainable Ecosystems Institute
Everglades Avian Ecology Forum

Dates: August 13-15, 2007, Florida International University, Miami Florida

August 13, 2007

Monday SESSION 1    
8:00 Coffee, Tea, Water Available    
8:30 Introduction to the Workshop and Process Deborah Brosnan SEI
8:45 Meeting Rules and Goals Steven Courtney SEI
8:55 USFWS Introduction Paul Souza USFWS
 
Hydrology and Habitat
9:05 System Overview, Historical Water Management in Areas of Concern Dennis Duke USACE
9:35 CSOP Regional Modeling Efforts: Insights into Hydrologic Factors with the Potential to Affect Regional CSSS Populations Dan Crawford USACE
10:05 Break (Coffee and Pastries)    
10:15 Everglades Hydrology and Avian Ecology Terry Rice Miccosukee Tribe
10:45 Hydrology of the Southern Everglades Kevin Kotun NPS
11:15 Break    
11:25 Hydrology Science Discussion Group Presenters and Scientists  
  General Audience Discussion All  
 
Plants
   
12:05 Vegetation Dynamics in Habitats of 4 Endangered Birds in the Florida Everglades Mike Ross FIU
12:35 Discussion    
12:50 LUNCH (On your own)    
 
SESSION 2
   
 
Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow
   
1:45 Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow Stuart Pimm Duke U.
2:15 Status and Scientific Findings on the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow Rebecca Boulton and Phillip Cassey Rutgers U.
2:45 Break (Cookies and Soda)
3:00 Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow Dave Hallac NPS
3:30 Practical Ways of Saving Seaside Sparrows Will Post Charleston Museum
4:00 Vegetation Dynamics in Southern Everglades Marl Prairies and Its Implications for Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow Jay Sah FIU
4:30 Break (Snacks and Drinks)    
5:00 CSSS Science Discussion Group Presenters and Scientists  
  General Audience Discussion All  
6:30 Close    

August 14, 2007

Tuesday SESSION 3    
8:00 Coffee, Tea, Water Available    
 
Snail Kite
   
8:30 Snail Kite Population Ecology and Conservation: An Update Wiley Kitchens UF
9:15 Ecological Constraints on Apple Snail Demography Phil Darby UWF
10:00 Snail Kite Science Discussion Group Presenters and Scientists  
  General Audience Discussion All  
11:00 Break (Coffee and Pastries)    
 
Wood Stork
   
11:30 Demography, Habitat Selection, and Movement Patterns of Wood Storks in the Southeastern U.S. Peter Frederick and Rena Brokhataria UF
12:00 Wood Stork Habitat Constraints in the Everglades Dale Gawlik FAU
 
Roseate Spoonbill
   
12:30 A review and update of research associated with Roseate Spoonbills; a key indicator species for Florida Bay Jerry Lorenz Audubon
1:00 LUNCH (On your own)    
 
SESSION 4
   
2:00 Wood Stork and Roseate Spoonbill Science Discussion Group Presenters and Scientists  
  General Audience Discussion All  
2:30 Panel Questions for Entire Group    
3:00 Break (Cookies and Soda)    
3:00 Panel discussions (closed)    
4:00 Initial panel findings and responses Panel  
4:30 Discussion All  
6:00 Close    

August 15, 2007

Wednesday SESSION 5    
8:00 Coffee, Tea, Water Available    
8:30 Potential Future Conservation Strategies: Next Steps Tylan Dean USFWS
9:00 Presenters, Science Group and Panelists Discussion, Q&A All  
10:15 Break (Coffee and Pastries)    
10:30 Presenters, Science Group and Panelists Discussion, Q&A Continues All  
  Panel Initial Comments and Findings Panel  
12:30 Close