The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation’s Tenth Annual Spring Symposium
In the increasingly vital quest to build a sustainable economy, the conservation of freshwater systems and the biodiversity that depends upon their ecological integrity is a paramount, but elusive goal. Dedicated scientists and managers have worked for decades to improve the health of rivers, lakes, and wetlands, yet in most places the battle is being lost. There is an urgent need for the development and application of innovative new approaches to freshwater conservation, and for the sharing of success stories.
On April 7 and 8, 2005, the American Museum of Natural History hosted a forum for scientists and conservation practitioners to highlight recent successful initiatives in freshwater conservation, to discuss cutting-edge ideas and tools, and to investigate how and where these innovations might be implemented on the ground. The symposium showcased projects that are rooted in the best available science, integrate scientific fields, and link science with other disciplines. This cross-disciplinary integration will generate a fertile landscape for discussing the way forward in freshwater conservation.
Through a combination of invited presentations, case studies, panel discussions, and posters, the symposium highlighted initiatives from around the world that inform our ability to understand and protect the biota, processes, and habitats of aquatic ecosystems, as well as to identify and mitigate threats.
More than 50 leading freshwater experts from around the world were consulted in the creation of this symposium. Representing a range of disciplines and backgrounds, these content advisors and steering committee members have built a balanced and exciting program that highlights some of the best examples of innovative work from all corners of the globe.
SPONSORSHIP:"New Currents in Conserving Freshwater Systems" is sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History's Center for Biodiversity and Conservation and the World Wildlife Fund, in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and U.S. Geological Survey. Support for "New Currents in Conserving Freshwater Systems" is provided by Daniel and Sheryl Tishman, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Mack Lipkin Man and Nature Lecture Series. Additional support is provided by The Conservation Trust of the National Geographic Society, the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, The Nature Conservancy, and the American Fisheries Society.
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