1. Watershed Management Working Group
Fred Beall, CFS
Chris Knopp, USFS
Ramon Cordoza Vazquez, CONAFOR

2. History
BOA meeting in Oct requested a scoping paper on watershed management issues
Commissioners approved creation of Watershed Management Working Group in Oct. 2002
First meeting to draft WG charter was held in Guadalajara in Feb. 2006
Charter approved by BOA May 2006

3. Mandate Mission: Objectives:
The mission of the Watershed Management Working Group is to promote sound management of watersheds by sharing methodologies, experiences and information and by stimulating collaboration and scientific exchange among the three countries
Objectives:
Identify areas of scientific and technical collaboration among all three countries
Promote the importance of sound watershed management to water and forest resource managers, policy and decision makers and the public

4. Potential projects Watershed restoration In-stream flow needs
Watershed functions have been impacted by past practices, e.g. road building, channel re-routing, what are the best practices for restoring function?
In-stream flow needs
The portion of forested landscapes in and around water bodies are known to be areas of high biodiversity and productivity, what do we know (and not know) about conserving these characteristics?
Hydroecological classification
A classification system identifies the dominant hydrological processes in different landscapes and facilitates application of appropriate management

5. Potential projects (2) Ecosystem services Watershed monitoring systems
Forested watersheds provide essential ecosystem services to downstream users, what mechanisms ensure continuing provision?
Watershed monitoring systems
Central to adaptive management is the ability to measure changes in the system being managed, what are the best practices for monitoring?
Climate Change adaptation
The elephant in the room. CC adaptation must permeate all research, management approaches and policy development

6. Questions ? Feedback?