1. Natural Resources Breakout group

2. Group members Fabian Lozano – Monterrey Tech Elaine Hebard – UNM Bart Matthews – BHI Rafael Vela – COLEF Arturo Garrido – INE Héctor Alba – SGM José Rodríguez – SGM Arturo Cabrera – SEMARNAT Quita Ortiz – NMSU WRRI Eduardo Treviño – UANL Paco VanSistine – USGS Charles Palmer – TNRIS BIC William Kepner – EPA Ken Boykin – NMSU Jaime Velazquez – IMTA Consuelo Hori – Monterrey Tech Zac Wilson – USGS Jean Parcher – USGS Jose Luis Ornelas – INEGI

3. Research Questions/Tópicos de Investigación Is population growth (urban and rural) predictable? If so, what are the effects on ecosystems? How does one quantify ecosystem services, e.g. biodiversity, endangered species, wildlife habitat, water quality/quantity, carbon sinks, soil fertility? Further investigate the linkages between air quality and human health.

4. Binational Data Land use/land cover Elevation Remotely sensed imagery Natural protected areas Soils Drainage network Land ownership Climate/weather Road network Geology Sociodemographics

5. Scales Regional (1:250k, 1:100k) Local (1:50k, 1:24k) Urban (1:10k-1:5k)

6. What progress (failures?) Tijuana River watershed Paso del Norte USGS Border Environmental Health Initiative San Pedro River Priorities, Communication, Standards