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1st WORKSHOP ON CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS
ON SAN DIEGO'S BIODIVERSITY
Held November 7, 2007 at Balboa Park
Sponsors
This workshop was hosted by San Diego Natural History Museum, as part of a research grant, entitled “Using Plant Data to Assess Climate Change in San Diego.” This grant was made possible by the Blasker-Rose-Miah Fund of the San Diego Foundation.
Workshop Report
Read the final workshop report
Agenda
| 8:30 | Registration | Coffee available, nametags |
| 9:00 | Welcome and introductions | |
| 9:15 | Projected Climate Changes Over the Next Century | Dan Cayan, Ph.D.,Researcher, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California at San Diego and US Geological Survey
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| 9:45 | Characteristics of Mediterranean Ecosystems | John O’Leary, Ph.D., Department of Geography, San Diego State University
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| 10:15 | Using Herbarium Specimens to Assess Climate Change | Layla Aerne Hains, San Diego Natural History Museum |
| 10:30 | Break | Coffee, bagels |
| 10:45 | Mechanisms for local climate change impacts | Small group (table) discussions
Local ecosystem structure and function
Likely impacts and mechanisms of climate change on local habitats and plant/animal groups |
| 11:30 | "What have you seen in the field?" | Observations of changes in the distribution or reproduction of local species |
| 11:45 | Lunch |
Sandwich fixings, sodas |
| 12:30 | Mitigation and adaptation to local climate changes | Small group (table) discussions
What's the worst case/scenario (50 years)?
How would we model that?
How would we adapt to that? |
| 1:00 | Local Field Stories: Factors Affecting San Diego’s Species (panel) | Esther Rubin, Ph.D., Conservation Biology Institute
Allison Anderson, Ph.D., US Fish and Wildlife Service
Brad Hollingsworth, Ph.D., San Diego Natural History Museum
Phil Unitt, San Diego Natural History Museum
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| 1:45 | Break | Sodas, coffee |
| 2:00 | “What indicator species would you choose?” | Identification of possible plant/animal indicator species |
| 2:15 | Next steps | Small group (table) discussions |
| 2:45 | Closing comments | |
| 3:00 | Adjourn | |
Objectives of workshop
- Increase the knowledge of local conservation professionals about climate change impacts, mitigation, and adaptation of San Diego (and other Mediterranean) ecosystems
- Suggest hypotheses for the impacts of climate change on San Diego's ecosystems
- Identify potential local indicator species that can be monitored to assess impacts, mitigation, and adaptation to climate change
- Identify next steps to further education, research, and collaboration
Participants
- Professionals from local, state and Federal land management, regulatory, and planning agencies
- Scientists and educators from local universities and colleges
- Representatives from environmental, community, and business organizations
Contacts
climate@sdnhm.org
Mary Ann Hawke, mhawke@sdnhm.org, 619-255-0301
Layla Aerne Hains, laerne@sdnhm.org, 619-255-0298
Anne Fege, afege@sdnhm.org, 858-472-1293
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