Problem Definition Exercise

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service General Summary Responses from ½ of those surveyed (n=14/31) Broad and narrow in scope Narrow – related to specific goal Managing freshwater supply Recovery of listed species Broad – encompassing wider range of NRM goals Strategic conservation planning Land- and sea-scape scale conservation Achieve shared conservation objectives

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Action Statements Primary focus of resource allocation: planning Natural & social science strategic action plan Develop framework for LCD Support research efforts Need for expanding/protecting PAs Climate vulnerability assessment Prioritize conservation targets Action Establish PA system Removal of aquatic barriers Planning + Action

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Goals – Broad Broad – encompassing wider range of NRM goals Sustain, conserve, protect & recover natural and cultural resources Support socio-ecological system Improve conservation & management effectiveness Identify & fill knowledge gaps Off-set impacts of climate change & urbanization Develop/implement Integrated, landscape-scale planning tools

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Goals – Narrow Narrow – related to specific goal Enhance accountability of LCC efforts Balance over-development Increase habitat connectivity Sustain freshwater supply Recover listed species

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Spatial Extent US Caribbean With consideration of wider Caribbean region Broader than US Caribbean Southeast & Central region of PR

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Temporal Extent Short- & long-term 5 years or less 50 years Infinite time horizon Distinction between planning & implementation horizons

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Constraints & Uncertainties Constraints Evolving political regimes Cost Jurisdictional limitations Divers cultural perspectives Competing priorities Unreliable long-term buy-in + lengthy planning process Uncertainties Ecological system dynamics Climate change, SLR Human growth & distribution, Economic conditions

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Decision Makers & Implementers Decision Makers Federal agencies Commonwealth/Territorial agencies Local officials/agencies NGOs CLCC Steering Committee (or member agencies) private corporations Implementers CLCC SC agencies Land managers, island nation gov’ts Community members

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Stakeholders – those affected by outcomes Local community members Land owners/managers State agencies CLCC members Federal, commonwealth & territorial agencies Agencies that compete for funds

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service CLCC Decision Statement V.1.0 The Caribbean LCC Steering Committee wants to develop and implement a coordinated, efficient, and effective landscape-scale natural and social science management plan to conserve, restore and sustain cultural, historic, recreational, and ecological resources in the US Caribbean considering a dynamic local political landscape, unreliable public and agency support, financial and jurisdictional limitations, diverse and competing perspectives and priorities, and uncertain socio-ecological dynamics.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service DMs, Implementers, & Stakeholders Decision maker: CLCC Steering Committee as developer and keeper/guider of strategic plan Decision implementer: Organizations represented on the SC, and broader Cooperative membership Stakeholders: anyone influenced by the decisions (stakeholder analysis to be accomplished later)

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Temporal Extent Temporal extent Planning: within 5 to 10 years Implementation: from planning to years (to institutionalize LCD) Adaptive management (ongoing, as appropriate) Impacts of decisions: present to 60 - quasi infinite

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Spatial Extent Terrestrial and marine components within the EEZ of the U.S. Caribbean, and Navassa Island, with consideration of relevant drivers, policies and impacts originating in the wider Caribbean region. The wider Caribbean is defined by UNEP.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service CLCC Decision Statement V.2.0 The Caribbean LCC Steering Committee will develop and implement coordinated, efficient, and effective landscape-scale conservation design and strategy to conserve, restore and sustain ecological resources and services and human well-being in the US Caribbean inside and outside of CLCC jurisdictional boundaries. The CLCC recognizes the following constraints and uncertainties: political and social environments, finances, multiple overlapping decision making authorities, diverse values, competing priorities, and climatic and ecological dynamics.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service CLCC Decision Statement V.2.0 The Caribbean LCC Steering Committee will develop and implement coordinated, efficient, and effective landscape-scale conservation design and strategy to conserve, restore and sustain ecological and cultural resources and services and human well-being in the Caribbean inside and outside of CLCC jurisdictional boundaries. The CLCC recognizes the following constraints and uncertainties: political and social environments, finances, multiple decision making authorities, diverse values, competing priorities, and climatic and ecological dynamics.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Strategic & Fundamental Obj. Hierarchy conserve, restore and sustain ecological resources and services and human well-being Maximize the structure and function of marine and terrestrial ecosystems Maximize the value of cultural and historical resources Maximize public satisfaction Facilitate, efficient and effective conservation design (CLCC role) Minimize operational costs CLCC & partner agencies Maximize human well-being Maximize environmental literacy Maximize cultural literacy Maximize economic benefits from sustainable use of cultural & natural resources

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Strategic & Fundamental Obj. Hierarchy conserve, restore and sustain ecological and cultural resources and services and human well-being Maximize the structure and function of marine and terrestrial ecosystems Maximize the value of cultural and historical resources Maximize public satisfaction & well-being Facilitate, efficient and effective conservation design (CLCC role) Minimize operational costs CLCC & partner agencies Maximize the value of natural resources

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Exercise: Assigning objectives Conserve, restore and sustain cultural, historic, recreational, and ecological resources in the US Caribbean Enhance the structure and function of marine and terrestrial ecosystems Conserve and enhance the cultural and historical resources Maximize public satisfaction Minimize operational costs Facilitate efficient, effective, and transparent LCD How can we better achieve these?