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The Sonoran Institute: Mapping the Possible: Products of the Conservation Priorities Workshop of the Colorado River Delta Objectives: The objective of this proposal is to develop and distribute the complete products of the workshop. These products include: (1) A bi-lingual report describing the identified priority areas for conservation, an ecological assessment of these areas, a hydrologic assessment of the quantity, quality, and timing of water flows required to support each of these areas, and the identified priority research needs; (2) A poster size map showing priority areas for conservation and a summary of their ecological importance, threats and opportunities for conservation; and (3) A Geographic Information System database with the general information available for the delta, the information used during the workshop, and the results from the workshop. Project Description: The Colorado River Delta is one of the most important areas for bird conservation in the Sonoran Desert. The results from the Mapping Conservation Priorities of the Colorado River Delta workshop highlight this importance for birds and other wildlife species and set a scientific foundation for "mapping the possible" in the delta. By identifying a network of priority conservation sites that, with proper management, would ensure the long-term persistence of the delta and Upper Gulf 's biodiversity, the workshop is providing important information to select priority sites within the bird conservation program for the delta, currently in its final stages of development. This bi-national workshop took place in Tijuana, Mexico on October 14-17, 2002 and was attended by 35 Mexican and US scientists and local residents and 20 representatives from water users, state and federal governments, and non-governmental organizations. Working in interdisciplinary teams, participants had the opportunity to discuss the biophysical characteristics and ecological relationships of terrestrial and marine portions of the delta in Mexico. Based on this analysis, they defined conservation priority areas, their threats and opportunities for conservation and restoration. Contact: |
