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Natural Resource Needs Related to Climate Change in the Great Basin & Mojave Desert: Research, Adaptation, MitigationApr 20 - Apr 22, 2010 at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Park Service, and the Environmental Protection Agency, in collaboration with several other agencies and organizations, are sponsoring a workshop focusing on natural resource research, adaptation, and mitigation needs related to climate change in the Great Basin and Mojave Desert. The workshop, will be held April 20-22, 2010 at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, and will examine how climate change is affecting natural resources in deserts of the western U.S., as well as the land, water, and species management and research needs that are essential to address in the coming decade.
Workshop objectives include:
o Increase understanding of climate change processes and their effects on the physical systems and biota of the Great Basin and Mojave Desert
o Provide the "best available" scientific information for adapting to change
o Examine research and management needs
o Evaluate management constraints and determine potential solutions
o Develop effective research and management collaborations for addressing climate change into the future
The workshop offers a valuable opportunity for scientists and natural resource managers to gather for a discussion of their information needs and opportunities. The poster session will be a highlight of the workshop, please consider presenting your research results and project information in this forum. For more information, please visit: http://www.wr.usgs.gov/workshops/
Contact: Sean Finn
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