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Summary of workshop results to date Workshop Wrap-Up

Fundamental Objectives

Miss. Flyway Cent. Flyway AHM Group NAWMP NSST Edmonton Canada

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Ensure waterfowl population viability

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NAWMP PC DU Inc. Maintain healthy waterfowl populations

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Perpetuate the waterfowling tradition

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Perpetuate waterfowling and related non- consumptive uses

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Increase waterfowl hunter participation

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Maximize hunt quality

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Maximize harvest

• pportunity

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Promote non- consumptive uses

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Fundamental Objectives

Miss. Flyway Cent. Flyway AHM Group NAWMP NSST Edmonton Canada

• Max. cons. of

biodiversity while managing wetlands and associated uplands for waterfowl

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NAWM P PC DU Inc. Promote conservation ethics in the public

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Increase Public Support for Waterfowl Hunting and Habitat Conservation

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Maintain/increase/ maximize EGS of waterfowl habitat

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Maintain landscapes capable of sustaining waterfowl populations and related EGS in perpetuity

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Some general observations

Waterfowl hunting:

• Perpetuating the tradition
• f waterfowl hunting… not

highly ranked as a fundamental objective

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a r e l e v a n t w a t e r f

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. A f u n d a m e n t a l w a t e r . . . A m e a n s w a t e r f

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11% 64% 25%

Perpetuate the tradition of waterfowling

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Year Stamp Sales

Sales of Migratory Bird Hunting Stamps

United States Canada

Some general observations

Ecological goods and services: not considered a fundamental objective by most

Maximize ecological goods and services derived from wetlands and associated uplands managed for waterfowl

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a r e l e v a n t w a t e r f

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. A f u n d a m e n t a l w a t e r . . . A m e a n s w a t e r f

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7% 79% 14%

Ecological Goods and Services (EGS)

• Wildlife
• Food
• Fresh water
• Energy
• Minerals
• Fiber
• Timber

Ecological “Services” Ecological “Goods”

• Recreational opportunities

(hunting, fishing, birdwatching)

• Purification of water and air
• Carbon sequestration
• Ecosystem integrity (biodiversity)
• Mitigation of floods and drought
• Groundwater recharge
• Pollination of plants
• Regulation of soil fertility
• Control of ag pests
• Waste decomposition

Some general observations

Biodiversity:

• This workshop – seen

as a fundamental

• bjective by many, under

which waterfowl conservation operates

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a r e l e v a n t w a t e r f

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. A f u n d a m e n t a l w a t e r . . . A m e a n s w a t e r f

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25% 29% 46%

Maximize conservation of biodiversity while managing wetlands and associated uplands for waterfowl

Coherence… or lack thereof Workshop Wrap-Up

Max harvest (2) Waterfowling and non- consumptive users Landscapes (5) Populations (14) Increase funding (7) Protect/res/retain wetlands Max ecol G & S (15) Inc public support (16) Inc recruitment (25) Max hunting opp (23) Max eff/funding (22) Inc/imp winter hab (21) Inc breeding hab (19) Inc hunter part (17) Max satisfaction (3) Long term viability (18) Reduce mortality (27) Protect/res/retain grassland Hunter retention Hunter recruitment Max quality (sightings) Increase body condition Wetland management Educate policymakers Increase public access Simple regulations Mentoring programs P-R promoting hunting Moist soil & food crops Cover & roosting areas Wetland integrity/function Progressive policies

Max harvest (2) Waterfowling and non- consumptive users Landscapes (5) Populations (14) Increase funding (7) Protect/res/retain wetlands Max ecol G & S (15) Inc public support (16) Inc recruitment (25) Max hunting opp (23) Max eff/funding (22) Inc/imp winter hab (21) Inc breeding hab (19) Inc hunter part (17) Max satisfaction (3) Long term viability (18) Reduce mortality (27) Protect/res/retain grassland Hunter retention Hunter recruitment Max quality (sightings) Increase body condition Wetland management Educate policymakers Increase public access Simple regulations Mentoring programs P-R promoting hunting Moist soil & food crops Cover & roosting areas Wetland integrity/function Progressive policies

Consultation process I

Consider: Uncertainty, & linked decisions

Problem

Mandates: Laws, Policies, preferences

Trigger

Objectives Alternatives

Consultation process II

Modeling Toolkit

Problems Addressed?

Values: Preference scales,

• bjective weights

& risk attitudes

Consequences Tradeoffs & Optimization Decide & Take Action

Analysis Toolkit (e.g. SDM) Data