ALL:
FYI, A new Development at the GEER Conference: The Science Coordination Group and Working Group will hold joint sessions at the GEER Conference, Wednesday July 14. The SCG/WG agenda can be found here: http://www.sfrestore.org/wg/wgminutes/2010meetings/14july2010/agenda.pdf
A major part of the SCG/WG agenda is dedicated to identification and discussion of key science management questions related to Synthesis of Everglades Restoration and Ecosystem Services. (see synthesis defined below; should the discussion start with what SCG/WG means by synthesis?)
Connecting the dots on Synthesis and Ecosytem Services: Given the definition of synthesis, The Constanza, et al, calculations provide a synthesis about as good as science gets in terms of Ecosystem Services Valuation (ESV). As the NRC 2005 notes in general, there are too few visible applications of ESV. The result is frequently reported as the tragedy of the commons.
On Synthesis of Everglades Restoration and Ecosystem Services (SERES). There is nothing like a new acronym to stimulate the discussion. Five Arthur R. Marshall Summer interns are presenting a GEER poster paper on the Ecosystem Services Value of Restoring the River of Grass. The paper uses the Costanza, et al, synthesis to calulate the benefits of six configurations evolving from the River of Grass Workshop. The result provides an analysis of alternatives in the form benefit:cost (B/C) ratios for the six configurations. We note that the B/C ratios are also an optimization tool, in terms identifying maximum benefits at least cost, long term. This provides scientific and economic synthesis for decision-support. A read of the Costanza report provides considerable comfort for taking the ESV approach. See http://www.uvm.edu/giee/publications/Nature_Paper.pdf
We invite attendees at the GEER Conference to visit this Poster Paper for additional discussion with our five Arthur R. Marshall Summer Interns.
Can't make the GEER conference: The Poster Paper will be presented at the Thursday, July 8 WRAC meeting about 12:30 PM at a working lunch session, also webcast at www.SFWMD.gov.
Please consider this preliminary public comment for the July 14, 2010, SCG/WG meeting.
Thanks for your consideration. Have a great 4th of July weekend.
John Arthur Marshall
http://www.artmarshall.org/
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Synthesis Defined:
Main Entry (Wikpedia): syn•the•sis [Button]
Pronunciation: \ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\Function: noun; Inflected Form(s): plural syn•the•ses [Button]\-ˌsēz\
Etymology: Greek, from syntithenai to put together, from syn- + tithenai to put, place — more at do
Date: 1589
1 a : the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole b : the production of a substance by the union of chemical elements, groups, or simpler compounds or by the degradation of a complex compound c : the combining of often diverse conceptions into a coherent whole; also : the complex so formed 2 a : deductive reasoning b : the dialectic combination of thesis and antithesis into a higher stage of truth
3. Webster's Thesaurus/Dictionary: Combination of separate Ideas, parts, or chemical elements of compounds, into a new unit, e.g. photosynthesis.
Since all these definitions are somewhat esoteric, how about something that reflects SCG/WG intent? (From brainstorming by the summer interns and their mentors):
4. Synthesis: a. The reduction of a huge amount of information to a format usable for decision-support, i.e. b. taking a huge amount of information to a usable application in Everglades Restoration; c. combination of separate thoughts into a whole
Next question for debate: Do these definitions fit the Costanza, et al, synthesis? --- The value of the world's ecosystem services and natural capital. See http://www.uvm.edu/giee/publications/Nature_Paper.pdf
FYI, A new Development at the GEER Conference: The Science Coordination Group and Working Group will hold joint sessions at the GEER Conference, Wednesday July 14. The SCG/WG agenda can be found here: http://www.sfrestore.org/wg/wgminutes/2010meetings/14july2010/agenda.pdf
A major part of the SCG/WG agenda is dedicated to identification and discussion of key science management questions related to Synthesis of Everglades Restoration and Ecosystem Services. (see synthesis defined below; should the discussion start with what SCG/WG means by synthesis?)
Connecting the dots on Synthesis and Ecosytem Services: Given the definition of synthesis, The Constanza, et al, calculations provide a synthesis about as good as science gets in terms of Ecosystem Services Valuation (ESV). As the NRC 2005 notes in general, there are too few visible applications of ESV. The result is frequently reported as the tragedy of the commons.
On Synthesis of Everglades Restoration and Ecosystem Services (SERES). There is nothing like a new acronym to stimulate the discussion. Five Arthur R. Marshall Summer interns are presenting a GEER poster paper on the Ecosystem Services Value of Restoring the River of Grass. The paper uses the Costanza, et al, synthesis to calulate the benefits of six configurations evolving from the River of Grass Workshop. The result provides an analysis of alternatives in the form benefit:cost (B/C) ratios for the six configurations. We note that the B/C ratios are also an optimization tool, in terms identifying maximum benefits at least cost, long term. This provides scientific and economic synthesis for decision-support. A read of the Costanza report provides considerable comfort for taking the ESV approach. See http://www.uvm.edu/giee/publications/Nature_Paper.pdf
We invite attendees at the GEER Conference to visit this Poster Paper for additional discussion with our five Arthur R. Marshall Summer Interns.
Can't make the GEER conference: The Poster Paper will be presented at the Thursday, July 8 WRAC meeting about 12:30 PM at a working lunch session, also webcast at www.SFWMD.gov.
Please consider this preliminary public comment for the July 14, 2010, SCG/WG meeting.
Thanks for your consideration. Have a great 4th of July weekend.
John Arthur Marshall
http://www.artmarshall.org/
----------------------------------
Synthesis Defined:
Main Entry (Wikpedia): syn•the•sis [Button]
Pronunciation: \ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\Function: noun; Inflected Form(s): plural syn•the•ses [Button]\-ˌsēz\
Etymology: Greek, from syntithenai to put together, from syn- + tithenai to put, place — more at do
Date: 1589
1 a : the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole b : the production of a substance by the union of chemical elements, groups, or simpler compounds or by the degradation of a complex compound c : the combining of often diverse conceptions into a coherent whole; also : the complex so formed 2 a : deductive reasoning b : the dialectic combination of thesis and antithesis into a higher stage of truth
3. Webster's Thesaurus/Dictionary: Combination of separate Ideas, parts, or chemical elements of compounds, into a new unit, e.g. photosynthesis.
Since all these definitions are somewhat esoteric, how about something that reflects SCG/WG intent? (From brainstorming by the summer interns and their mentors):
4. Synthesis: a. The reduction of a huge amount of information to a format usable for decision-support, i.e. b. taking a huge amount of information to a usable application in Everglades Restoration; c. combination of separate thoughts into a whole
Next question for debate: Do these definitions fit the Costanza, et al, synthesis? --- The value of the world's ecosystem services and natural capital. See http://www.uvm.edu/giee/publications/Nature_Paper.pdf
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