Worksheet
Session 4: Analysis of conservation priority areas
Group: River corridor
Meeting location: Salón Michoacano
Group members
Experts
Jeffery Bennett (co-chair)
Sergio Naranjo (co-chair)
Cesar González
Maricela Martínez Jimenez
Elizabeth Verdecchia
Gabino Rodríguez
Jack Schmidt
Ramiro Luján
Juan Manuel Frausto
Karen Chapman
Margarita Caso
Mario Lopez Perez
Mark Briggs
Robert Joseph
Samuel Sandoval Solis
Observers
Jonathan Putnam
Source documents
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Map of special interest areas within the ecological zone
List of scientific knowledge gaps
Description
1. Threats and opportunities for each special interest area
The group will analyze the threats and opportunities for each special
interest area in the river corridor. Threats and opportunities refer only to
biological (e.g. vegetation clearing, burning) and physical (e.g. changes in
water availability, climate change) alterations or improvements. Details on
actual implementation (e.g. timelines, budgets, and capacity) will not be
discussed; the focus will be on describing ideal protection and
conservation actions, that is, the map of the possible.
Expert Meeting for the Big Bend-Río Bravo Conservation Strategy
September 5-7, 2012
2. Habitat requirements for each special interest area
The group will analyze habitat needs for each special interest area in the
river corridor.
3. Conservation priority areas
Based on the analysis in 1) and 2), the group will define and document
conservation priorities areas in the river corridor, and locate them on the
map.
4. The group will identify and describe conservation and restoration tools,
and research and monitoring priorities for each conservation priority area
identified.
Session outcome
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Description of threats, opportunities and habitat requirements for each
conservation priority area in the river corridor
Map of conservation priority areas in the river corridor
Description of research and monitoring priorities
Conservation and restoration tools
Expert Meeting for the Big Bend-Río Bravo Conservation Strategy
September 5-7, 2012
Worksheet
Session 4: Analysis of conservation priority areas
Group: Grasslands and desert shrubs
Meeting location: Salón Colonial
Group members
Experts
Aimee Roberson (co-chair)
Pablo Zamorano (co-chair)
Albert Miller
Alberto Lafón Terrazas
Alfonso Leal
Baruk Giovani Maldonado Leal
Chris Best
Fernando Camacho Rico
Enrique Martínez Meyer
Gerardo Bezanilla
Hernando Cabral Perdomo
Louis Harveson
Roberto Rodriguez Salazar
Rogelio Carrera Treviño
Scott Boruff
Observers
Mariana Bellot
Source documents
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Map of special interest areas within the ecological zone
List of scientific knowledge gaps
Description
1. Threats and opportunities for each special interest area
The group will analyze the threats and opportunities for each special
interest area in grasslands and desert shrubs regions. Threats and
opportunities refer only to biological (e.g. vegetation clearing, burning)
and physical (e.g. changing in water availability, climate change)
alterations or improvements. Details on actual implementation (e.g.
timelines, budgets, and capacity) will not be discussed; the focus will be
on describing ideal protection and conservation actions, that is, the map of
the possible.
Expert Meeting for the Big Bend-Río Bravo Conservation Strategy
September 5-7, 2012
2. Habitat requirements for each special interest area
The group will analyze habitat needs for each special interest area in
grasslands and desert shrubs regions.
3. Conservation priority areas
Based on the analysis in 1) and 2), the group will define and document
conservation priorities areas in grasslands and desert shrubs regions, and
locate them on the map.
4. The group will identify and describe conservation and restoration tools,
and research and monitoring priorities for each conservation priority area
identified.
Session outcome
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Description of threats, opportunities and habitat requirements for each
conservation priority area in grasslands and desert shrubs regions
Map of conservation priority areas in grasslands and desert shrubs
regions
Description of research and monitoring priorities
Conservation and restoration tools
Expert Meeting for the Big Bend-Río Bravo Conservation Strategy
September 5-7, 2012
Worksheet
Session 4: Analysis of conservation priority areas
Group: Springs, seeps and wetlands
Meeting location: Salón Tradicional
Group members
Experts
Joseph Sirotnak (co-chair)
Oscar Ramirez (co-chair)
Carla Hernandez
Cesar Sanchez Ibarra
Eglantina Canales Gutiérrez
Gary Garrett
John Karges
Kevin Urbanczyk
Patricia Koleff Osorio
Raymond Skiles
Rebeca Quiñonez-Best
Jesús Lizardo Cruz Romo
Observers
Mariana Echaniz
Source documents
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Map of special interest areas within the ecological zone
List of scientific knowledge gaps
Description
1. Threats and opportunities for each special interest area
The group will analyze the threats and opportunities for each special
interest area in springs, seeps and wetlands regions. Threats and
opportunities refer only to biological (e.g. vegetation clearing, burning)
and physical (e.g. changes in water availability, climate change)
alterations or improvements. Details on actual implementation (e.g.
timelines, budgets, and capacity) will not be discussed; the focus will be
on describing ideal protection and conservation actions, that is, the map of
the possible.
Expert Meeting for the Big Bend-Río Bravo Conservation Strategy
September 5-7, 2012
2. Habitat requirements for each special interest area
The group will analyze habitat needs for each special interest area in
springs, seeps and wetlands regions.
3. Conservation priority areas
Based on the analysis in 1) and 2), the group will define and document
conservation priorities areas in springs, seeps and wetlands regions, and
locate them on the map.
4. The group will identify and describe conservation and restoration tools,
and research and monitoring priorities for each conservation priority area
identified.
Session outcome
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Description of threats, opportunities and habitat requirements for each
conservation priority area in springs, seeps and wetlands regions
Map of conservation priority areas in springs, seeps and wetlands regions
Description of research and monitoring priorities
Conservation and restoration tools
Expert Meeting for the Big Bend-Río Bravo Conservation Strategy
September 5-7, 2012
Worksheet
Session 4: Analysis of conservation priority areas
Group: Montane and mixed forest
Meeting location: Centro de negocios
Group members
Experts
David Larson (co-chair)
Carlos Sifuentes (co-chair)
Alejandro Espinosa
Andrés Nájera Díaz
Angel Frías Garcia
Helen Poulos
Ignacio March Mifsut
Jesús Franco
Juan Antonio García Salas
Juan Antonio Encina Domínguez
Lorenzo José Rosenzweig Pasquel
Pablo Lavin
Observers
Alejandro Posadas
Rodrigo Flores
Source documents
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
Map of special interest areas within the ecological zone
List of scientific knowledge gaps
Description
1. Threats and opportunities for each special interest area
The group will analyze the threats and opportunities for each special
interest area in montane and mixed forest regions. Threats and
opportunities refer only to biological (e.g. vegetation clearing, burning)
and physical (e.g. changes in water availability, climate change)
alterations or improvements. Details on actual implementation (e.g.
timelines, budgets, and capacity) will not be discussed; the focus will be
on describing ideal protection and conservation actions, that is, the map of
the possible.
Expert Meeting for the Big Bend-Río Bravo Conservation Strategy
September 5-7, 2012
2. Habitat requirements for each special interest area
The group will analyze habitat needs for each special interest area in
montane and mixed forest regions.
3. Conservation priority areas
Based on the analysis in 1) and 2), the group will define and document
conservation priorities areas in montane and mixed forest regions, and
locate them on the map.
4. The group will identify and describe conservation and restoration tools,
and research and monitoring priorities for each conservation priority area
identified.
Session outcome
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


Description of threats, opportunities and habitat requirements for each
conservation priority area in montane and mixed forest regions
Map of conservation priority areas in montane and mixed forest regions
Description of research and monitoring priorities
Conservation and restoration tools
Expert Meeting for the Big Bend-Río Bravo Conservation Strategy
September 5-7, 2012