EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
MARCH 2-5, 2021
(Virtually the same conference, without elevators, airplane tickets, or hotel room keys)
5/25/2021 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | THE FLINT RIVER BIODIVERSITY PROJECT: USING ENDEMIC SPECIES AND ICONIC HABITATS TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC WITH A FREE-FLOWING GEORGIA RIVER. | Virtual Platform
THE FLINT RIVER BIODIVERSITY PROJECT: USING ENDEMIC SPECIES AND ICONIC HABITATS TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC WITH A FREE-FLOWING GEORGIA RIVER.
The Flint River of Georgia (USA) is unique among southeastern rivers for its hydrological, geological, biological, and cultural features. Of note is its species richness, diverse habitats, and species endemism. Our aim is to comprehensively quantify and describe species richness of this river and deliver that information to stakeholders in a meaningful manner. A priority is to engage the public with the river’s unique habitats and inhabitants in a way that encourages mutual learning, i.e., understanding of, interaction with, and stewardship of the river. A catalog of endemic species was created along with brief reports summarizing natural history traits and significance to the river and human culture. Additionally, we provide a list of iconic habitats throughout the Flint, highlighting the influence of geographical and geological diversity. The project is organized according to the USGS HUC-8 classification and lends itself to map-based information retrieval. The gathered information will be compiled into an easily accessed, navigated, and updated web-based format. We view this as a virtual portal to the Flint River, providing stakeholders, educators, managers, and policy makers with timely information about the river and identifying key information needs.
- Aquatic–terrestrial biodiversity
- Stream
- Ecosystem
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Presenters/Authors
Jamie Rogers
(), The Jones Center at Ichauway, jamie.rogers@jonesctr.org;
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Gordon Rogers
(), Flint Riverkeeper, gordon@flintriverkeeper.org;
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Stephen Golladay
(), The Jones Center at Ichauway, steve.golladay@jonesctr.org;
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