1. Potential Process and Decisions for Conn. River Watershed Pilot
Aqu., Terr. Teams
Core Team
For ecosystems & their services
For fish and wildlife species
Define Conservation Goals
Consensus on what the conservation design will depict and what decisions it will support
Agree on End Product of Conservation Design
Threats such as habitat loss, aquatic barriers, water quality and quantity
Time horizon: possibly 2030 and/or 2080
Define Scope: Threats, Management Actions, Time Horizon
Connect to conservation goals
Consider representation, priority, data
Define Criteria for Selecting Species and Ecosystems
Apply criteria
E.g., representative & other high priority species, species with existing models
Select Species and Ecosystems
Consider existing regional objectives
Consider societal values, feasibility
Set Species and Ecosystem Conservation Objectives
Current vs. future scenarios of climate and development
Regional vs. watershed and local priorities
Decide on Relative Weights (Trade-offs) for Species and Ecosystems
Incorporate objectives
Incorporate weights and trade-offs
Develop Initial Design
Review initial draft(s)
Consider alternatives
Revisit/Iterate Conservation Objectives and Design as Necessary
Seek consensus
Transparent process that maintains underlying inputs and justification
Finalize Landscape Conservation Design
Explain how decisions were reached
Communicate to partners
Document and Communicate Results
Partners incorporate watershed priorities and design into their decision making
Longer term: Deliver and Implement Results            