1. U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Lisa Fogarty, Paul Seelbach, Bo Bunnell, Sheridan Haack, and Mark Rogers

2.  Holistic, systems level approach to ecosystem management  Unify ideas and language among Great Lakes manager and scientists  Tool that assists Great Lakes programs assess the state of the ecosystem, science needs, and management strategies Linking Science Across Habitats

3. Putting the Puzzle Together

4. Lake Ecosystem is a system of multidiscipline processes that operate within and across different geographic areas

5. Identifying an Issue and Key Processes Primary ecosystem disciplines Open lake Coastal/ nearshore Watershed Societal Key processes Biological Key processes Geomorphic Key processes Hydrologic Key processes

6. Identify Issue or Topic Can We Swim in the Water? Waterborne Illnesses  Most waterborne illnesses are due to microorganism  Use fecal indicators to indicate health risk Algae/Cladophora  Nuisance issue, aesthetics  Can harbor pathogens  Can produce toxins

7. Hydrologic Processes

8. Anthropogenic Hydrologic Processes

9. Geomorphic Process

10. Biologic Processes

11. Key Process Science Knowledge Data Collection Spatial Significance Temporal Significance GAPS

12. Summary 1.Recognition of an Issue 2.Identify Key Biologic, Hydrologic, Geomorphic, and Societal Processes associated with the Open-lake, Nearshore, Watershed 3.GAP analysis 4.Design Monitoring to fill those gaps

13. Future Direction  Determine key Nearshore Issues that need to be addressed.  How to frame the tables into something usable?  How to organize a group of the right people to identify key processes and GAP analysis?

14. A Conceptual Framework for Lake Michigan Coastal/Nearshore Ecosystems, With Application to Lake Michigan Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP) Objectives Open-File Report 2013–1138 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey

15. Thank You