Climate Change Response Strategies: October 15, 2009

We will consider ways to minimize or ameliorate ecological challenges such as invasive species, breaking up species interactions (e.g. pollinators & plants), and population genetics.

  • Discussion of potential management, restoration & conservation strategies
  • Developing a watershed scale list of response strategies to facilitate adaptation
 
Keynote Speaker

Paul Dolan, Mendocino Wine Co.

PaulDolanPaul Dolan believes that business leaders can help make a better world, and he sees Mendocino County, California, as fertile ground to grow this vision. During his 27 years at Fetzer Vineyards, 12 as president, he led a transformation that put the company at the forefront of organic viticulture and sustainable business. With the purchase of Parducci winery and the creation of Mendocino Wine Company (MWC), a partnership of the Dolan and Thornhill families, the mantle of leadership in sustainable winegrowing shifted from Fetzer to MWC, while remaining cradled in the open, creative atmosphere of Mendocino County. “We want to make a difference in this community,” says Paul, “and we are.”

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Management Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation

Presented by Nicole Heller, Climate Central

Climate change creates new challenges for biodiversity management. Species ranges and ecological dynamics are already responding to recent climate changes, as well as other global changes. Current management strategies may not maintain the species they were designed to protect.

 

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Habitat Connectivity: Mayacmas Mountains and Surrounds

Presented by Adina Merenlender, UC Berkeley

In recent years, land use planners and conservation scientists have become interested in how to measure, model and map landscape connectivity for plant and wildlife species. Broadly defined, connectivity is a measure of the ability of organisms to move among patches of suitable habitat in the landscape.

 

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Doing Restoration in a Climate Change Context: Examples for Riparian Systems
Presented by Tom Gardali, PRBO Conservation Science

The threats of climate change have put a spotlight on the goals and strategies of ecological restoration. Theory and practice must consider alternative restoration goals in light of high levels of uncertainty associated with rapidly changing environmental conditions and the likelihood of emerging novel ecosystems.

 

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Modernizing Natural Areas Management: Outlines of the Efficacy Revolution
Presented by Dan Gluesenkamp, Audubon Canyon Ranch

Californians have managed natural systems for ten millennia, employing a relatively simple set of tools to favor desirable species and select against unwanted taxa. Contemporary natural resource management is significantly more complicated, as we manage an expanding list of desirable species and a growing diversity of unwanted taxa in a changing environment.

 

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Climate Diversity and Protected Areas

Presented by David Ackerly, UC Berkeley

Climate changes poses new and formidable challenges for the design and management of protected area networks. In the face of uncertainty, in both the magnitude of climate change and its biotic impacts, how can decisions be made now?

 

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From Changing Atmospheric Circulation to Berry Temperature: Macro-, Meso-, Topo-, and Microclimate in Vineyards
Presented by Stuart Weiss, Creekside Sciences

Climate change will challenge continued production of quality wine grapes in Sonoma County. In order to effectively consider climate change in vineyard design and management, a multi-scale approach to climate is required.

 

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Poster Session

Check out the 14 posters that will be on display following the day's agenda...

 

Conference Posters on Laguna Watershed Knowledgebase...

Meet & Greet with Local Officials

Join us on Friday at the conclusion of the Conference for a mixer and meet & greet session with local officials, including...

Kathleen Schaffer, Sebastopol City Council

Jake Mackenzie, Rohnert Park City Council

Sam Salmon, Vice Mayor, Town of Windsor

Shirlee Zane, 3rd District Supervisor, Sonoma County Board of Supervisors

Wesley Chesbro, California Assemblymember

Grant Davis, Sonoma County Water Agency

David Noren, Sonoma County Regional Water Quality Control Board