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Overview Forum

The first Pinelands Science-Policy Forum was held on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at the Rutgers Eco-Complex. This was the first in a series of forums to discuss the state of scientific knowledge and science-based conservation policies on Pinelands fire and landscape ecology, water quality and water supply.

First Pinelands Science Policy Forum ©Mike Hunninghake, PPA

Presenters included:

Fire and Pinelands Ecology

Andrew Windisch, NJ Natural Lands Management Program - abstract

Pinelands Sci-Policy Forum - Windisch - 1.1MB Adobe Acrobat version of the powerpoint presentation

Nicholas Skowronski, Rutgers Field Station - abstract

Pinelands Sci-Policy Forum - Skowronski Clark Home - 2.2MB Adobe Acrobat version of the powerpoint presentation

Moderator: Walter Bien, Drexel University

Landscapes and Community Ecology

Richard Lathrop, Rutgers University - abstract

Pinelands Sci-Policy Forum - Lathrop - 163.6KB Adobe Acrobat version of the powerpoint presentation

David Golden, Endangered and Non-Game Species Program

Pinelands Sci-Policy Forum - Golden - 1.5MB Adobe Acrobat version of powerpoint presentation

Matthew Palmer, Columbia University

Pinelands Sci-Policy Forum - Palmer - 422.0KB Adobe Acrobat version of the powerpoint presentation

Moderator: Larry Niles, Conserve Wildlife Foundation

Water Quality

Michael Kennish, Rutgers University - abstract

Pinelands Sci-Policy Forum - Kennish Part 1 - 1.6MB Adobe Acrocbat version of powerpoint presentation

Pinelands Sci-Policy Forum - Kennish part 2 - 1.5MB Adobe Acrocbat version of powerpoint presentation

Nicholas Procopio, Pinelands Commission - abstract

Pinelands Sci-Policy Forum - Procopio - 3.4MB Adobe Acrobate version of the powerpoint presentation

Moderator: Robert Zampella, Pinelands Commission

Water Supply and Aquifers

Robert Nicholason, US Geological Survey

Pinelands Sci-Policy Forum - Nicholson - 2.8MB Adobe Acrobat version of powerpoint presentation

Claude Epstein, Richard Stockton State College - abstract

Pinelands Sci-Policy Forum - Epstein Presentation - 2.8MB Adobe Acrobat version of powerpoint presentation

Moderator: Daniel Van Abs, NJ Highlands Council

The first forum was organized by Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Rutgers Pinelands Field Station, Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve, Drexel Bioscience and Biotechnology Department, and the Pinelands Commission.