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Title:
Florida's Wildlife On the front line of Climate Change Summit Report
Creator:
Jean Scott
Conference:
Florida's Wildlife: On the front line of climate change Summit, October 1- 3,2008
Affiliation:
Florida Atlantic University -- Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions
Publisher:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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Language:
English

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Summary:
Florida’s geography and diverse ecosystems, stretching from the Atlantic and Gulf coasts to the Everglades, places the state in a frontline position for experiencing the effects of climate change. That position makes Florida a key state to learn about the impacts of climate change on fish and wildlife. The realities of climate change and what they mean for Florida’s fish and wildlife managers was the focus of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2008 Summit, Florida’s Wildlife: On the front line of climate change (www. ces.fau.edu/floc/). The FWC invited experts and professionals on wildlife and climate change to come and share their knowledge. The Summit covered global, national and statewide perspectives, species biodiversity and policies for habitat management. The Summit attendees represented a diverse set of stakeholders. After group presentations, participants broke out into six different workshops where facilitated information exchange and brainstorming occurred. The information gathered at the Summit is guiding the FWC in the development of climate change strategies to ensure the best possible future for Florida’s wildlife. This report summarizes the information from the presentations and the discussions in the workshops. It also identifies some of the concerns, which emerged after three days of discussions about the potential impacts of climate change for Florida’s fish and wildlife resources. ( English )

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Source Institution:
Florida International University
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