NATIONAL CENTER FOR ECOLOGIAL ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS

Developing and Testing Methods for Classifying Species Conservation Status

and Estimating Risk

August 3-5, 1999

Group Leaders: Sandy Andelman, Mark Burgman

August 2, 6:30 p.m.

Those who have arrived meet in the lobby of the Franciscan at 6:30 to go in search of margaritas and dinner.

August 3

8:30 a.m - 9:30 a.m Meeting Convenes, Introductions (if they haven’t been made)

Brief overview of project goals:

1. PVAs for extant species

2. PVAs for hypothetical species

3. Rule-based risk assessments for historical data sets

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Individual Presentations (Strictly voluntary)

with break for coffee

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. In depth discussion of PVAs for extant species
4:30 p.m. Break
6:00 p.m. Meet in NCEAS lobby for transport to Sandy’s house for dinner (earlier for those interested in visiting the Botanic Garden)

August 4

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. In depth discussion of PVAs for hypothetical species
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. In depth discussion of rule-based assessments for historical data sets
4:30 p.m. Break
6:30 p.m. Dinner

August 5

Schedule to be determined.