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LONG TERM MONITORING OF ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES OF PROTECTED SMALL ISLANDS WORKSHOP 8-12 November 1999 Lavezzi Island, Corsica GOALS |
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GOAL Develop a protocol for interdisciplinary monitoring of marine and terrestrial environments of islets as nature sanctuaries and integral reserves for applications to research, management, and education. OBJECTIVES (1) Identify methods to study the interrelations between marine, intertidal, and terrestrial systems for development of functional models of micro-insular ecosystems. (2) Identify study participants and protocols for data collection. (3) Identify the methods for data analyses. (4) Select sites for pilot studies. This workshop will lead to the identification of a network of small islands in reserves that will be pilot sites for understanding ecological processes, for long term ecological monitoring, and for testing methodologies. The organizing committee will present a first draft to be discussed and acted upon during the workshop to facilitate a completed plan for protocol and network formation. Marine islets are characterized by the juxtaposition of three components : marine, tidal, and terrestrial systems. It is necessary to understand the many interactions that occur between these three components to develop a global approach for protection of these complex systems. A major task of nature reserves is long term monitoring of environments for assessing changes and impacts. During the workshop we will highlight the unique ecological aspects of marine islets stressing common ecological processes to be monitored on a set of different islets. A network will be formed around three major themes: (1) use a global approach about ecological interactions and functions of marine islets; (2) use of indicator features that are representative of changes or trends which can be monitored for the long term; and (3) establish guidelines for management that will maintain the integrity of the ecological process of the islets. Specifically, the workshop participants will produce a final proposal identifying study sites among the network islands, specific methods of study, sample sizes, and personnel requirements necessary to achieve the network goal. The proposal will be used by the network participants to obtain funding for their respective units of the network. The workshop will be conducted in English and French. ORGANIZATION 1999 : Workshop I, France 2000-2002 : Comparative study on islet network 2003 : Workshop II, Conclusions and validation of monitoring methods and publication of results ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Reserves Naturelles de France, Commission Scientifique, Groupe îlots marins et milieu sous-marin US Geological Survey - Western Ecological Research Center MAB France US MAB Ministère de l'Aménagement du territoire et de l'Environnement SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE BIORET, F.; CULIOLI. J.-M.; GOURMELON, F.; HOWELL, J.; PASCAL, M.; SIORAT F. SCHEDULE Monday November 8th Morning, arrival in Figari Airport and transportation to Lavezzi Island Afternoon, Session 1 : workshop introduction, presentations by participants (10 minutes, 10 slides each) Tuesday November 9th Morning, Session 2 : continuation of presentations by participants Afternoon, Session 3 : divide into 3 interdisciplinary working groups Session 4 :plenary session, prepare first draft Wednesday November 10th Morning, Session 5 : thematic working groups, review draft 1 Afternoon, Session 6 : plenary session, prepare second draft Evening : ethnic party Thursday November 11th Morning, Session 7: conclusions, prepare final proposal Afternoon: diving tour -weather dependent?, or possible departure Friday November 12th Morning : departure to Figari Airport Each participant will have to structure his contribution as much as possible in relevance to the goals and specific aims of the workshop, and to stress the questions and the main problems that the manager has to face and the needs in terms of LT monitoring, as well as suggestions. An overall review of all the contributions would provide the possibility of identify common needs and topics for LTM on protected small islands. Once common topics would have been identified, discussion groups could be formed and work as separate sessions that would report later in plenary session. Each working group dedicated to a specific topic or a set of topics, would have to define : - needs of the managers - monitoring methods and tools PARTICIPANTS
23 participants from 7 countries : Estonia : 1 Finland : 1 France : 10 Italy :1 Spain : 3 UK : 1 USA : 6 |
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