Effects of Nutrients on Spring Biota
Workshop, UF for FDEP
Gainesville, Florida
August 21, 2007
AGENDA
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9:00 Welcome (Kathleen McKee)
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9:05 Introduction (Mark Brown)
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9:15 Presentations (80 min)
ƒ Matt Cohen - Transformations and Sinks of nutrients
ƒ Patrick Inglett - Biogeochemical processes
ƒ Tom Frazer - Macrophytes and Algae
ƒ Chuck Jacoby – Macroinvertebrates and Fish
ƒ Jason Evans - Invasive Species and Management
ƒ Bob Knight - Ecosystem Processes
ƒ Mark Brown - Synthesis: Springs management and Research needs
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10:35 Break (15 min)
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10:50 Breakout discussion setup (K. McKee 10 min)
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11:00 Breakout discussion sessions (1.5 hr)
• Macrophytes, Algae (and related invasives)
o T. Frazer, volunteer notetaker, Dina Liebowitz - facilitator, room 2205
• Vertebrates, Invertebrates (and related invasives)
o C. Jacoby, volunteer notetaker, Kathleen - facilitator, room 2205
• Nutrient Transformations, Biogeochemistry
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M. Cohen, Charlie Carton - notetaker, Kelly Reiss - facilitator, room 2165
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12:30 Lunch at Reitz Union (45 min)
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1:15 Breakout reports (45 min)
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What are the most important unknowns?
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What are the most important management issues related to nutrients & springs?
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How might these management issues be addressed?
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What are the most important springs research initiatives? (Rank them)
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2:00 Whole group discussion: Synthesis, Ecosystem Processes and Management (45 min)
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2:45 Break (15 min)
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3:00 Whole group discussion - continued (1 hr)
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4:00 Wrap up, Next Steps (Mark Brown, 15 min)
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4:15 End
Map.
Have lunch at Subway or Wendy’s on second floor of the Reitz Union.
Directions:
Cross Museum Road, walk north up Reitz Union Drive, then walk into ground floor of Reitz Union.
You’ll see hotel reception in front of you.
Veer to right, see stairs on the right, go up one flight.
Turn left on next level to go to Reitz Union food court.
OR you could go into the BWC (welcome center)
Go up one flight.
Go into bookstore.
Go up another flight of stairs.
Cut through the souvenir area to go to the food court.
Eat
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Meet
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Park
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