Workshop Wrap-Up Summary of workshop results to date Fundamental - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Workshop Wrap-Up Summary of workshop results to date

Fundamental Miss. Cent. AHM NAWMP Edmonton NAWMP Objectives Flyway Flyway Group NSST Canada PC DU Inc. Maintain healthy waterfowl √√ √√ √√ √√ √√ √√ √√ populations Perpetuate the waterfowling √√ √√ √√ √√ tradition Perpetuate waterfowling and related non- √√ consumptive uses Increase waterfowl √√ hunter participation Maximize hunt √ quality Maximize harvest √ opportunity Ensure waterfowl √ population viability Promote non- √ √ consumptive uses

Fundamental Miss. Cent. AHM NAWMP Edmonton NAWM Objectives Flyway Flyway Group NSST Canada P PC DU Inc. Promote conservation ethics in √√ √ the public Increase Public Support for Waterfowl Hunting and Habitat √ Conservation Maintain/increase/ maximize EGS of √√ √√ √√ √ waterfowl habitat Max. cons. of biodiversity while managing wetlands and associated ( √ ) uplands for waterfowl Maintain landscapes capable of sustaining waterfowl populations and related EGS in √√ √√ √√ √√ √√ perpetuity

Some general observations Waterfowl hunting: 64% • Perpetuating the tradition of waterfowl hunting… not highly ranked as a 25% fundamental objective 11% . . . o . . . . f r . r e l e Perpetuate the tradition of t w t a a o w w f r l e t a n t waterfowling t a a n w v e e m s l e a n r a d a e n m u t o f A N A

Sales of Migratory Bird Hunting Stamps 3,000,000 United States 2,500,000 2,000,000 Stamp Sales 1,500,000 1,000,000 Canada 500,000 0 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 * 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 Year

Some general observations Ecological goods and 79% services: not considered a fundamental objective by most 14% 7% Maximize ecological goods and services derived from wetlands and associated . . . o . . . . f r . r e uplands managed for l e t w t a a o w w f r l e t a waterfowl n t t a n a w v e e m s l e a n r a d a e n m u t o f A N A

Ecological Goods and Services (EGS) Ecological “Goods” Ecological “Services” • Recreational opportunities • Wildlife (hunting, fishing, birdwatching) • Food • Purification of water and air • Fresh water • Carbon sequestration • Energy • Ecosystem integrity (biodiversity) • Minerals • Mitigation of floods and drought • Fiber • Groundwater recharge • Timber • Pollination of plants • Regulation of soil fertility • Control of ag pests • Waste decomposition

Some general observations Biodiversity: 46% • This workshop – seen as a fundamental 29% 25% objective by many, under which waterfowl conservation operates Maximize conservation of biodiversity . . . o . . while managing wetlands and . . f r . r e l e t w t a a o w w f associated uplands for waterfowl r l e t a n t t a a n w v e e m s l e a n r a d a e n m u t o f A N A

Workshop Wrap-Up Coherence… or lack thereof

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

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

Consultation process I Mandates: Laws, Policies, preference s Problem Trigger Objectives Consider: Uncertainty , & linked decisions Alternatives

Consultation process II Problems Addressed? Decide & Take Action Analysis Toolkit (e.g. SDM) Tradeoffs & Optimization Consequences Values: Preference scales, Modeling objective weights Toolkit & risk attitudes Data