Playa Lakes Joint Venture

The Landscape in Which the Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV) Partnership Functions Is Often Referred to as the Breadbasket of North America. in the Past, This Phrase Mostly Referred to Agricultural Production That Fed the World. Today, However, the Breadbasket Has Been Expanded to Include Mining and Selling of Water, Wind and Solar Development, Oil and Gas Development, Transportation, Biofuels, and Habitat Restoration for Endangered and Economically Important Species. at the Same Time, the Demand for Food and Fiber Has Accelerated, Climate Changes Are Taking Effect, and Concerns Over Groundwater and Aquifer Depletion Grow.water, as It Relates to Wildlife, Is a Priority for All, But With Our Emphasis on Water and Aquifer Recharge It Seems to Be an Especially Powerful Driver in Furthering Playa Conservation. Specifically, Social Science Learning Is Needed in Dealing With 1) Protecting and Enhancing Source Water for Farms, Ranches and Towns, 2) Agricultural Transition, and 3) Improving Technical Assistance Provided to Producers for Playa Management and Restoration.we Believe Social Science Has Proven Increasingly Critical to Conservation Delivery and Respectfully Request Additional Funding in the Amount of 50,000 to Support the Social Science Lead Position and Associated Costs to 1) Find and Translate Existing Social Science in Support of the Partnerships Work 2) Conduct Applied Research Activities (not Academic Research) to Answer Immediate and Pressing Questions and 3) Manage an Advisory Team Composed of Experts From Universities, Other Initiatives, and Agencies That Will Help Guide and Inform the Work. the Social Science Lead Has an Important Role in Serving on National Working Groups, Such as Nabci Andnawmp Human Dimensions Committees, and All Work Under This Position Will Continue to Be Highly Applied Using Established Human Dimensions Techniques, Including Surveys, Focus Groups, and Interviews to Help Answer the Partnerships Questions.the Social Science Lead Has a Significant Leadership Role in Pljvs Six -state Partnership. It Continues to Guide and Advise PLJV Staff and Partners on How to Apply Social Science Research to Deliver Habitat Conservation and Integrates With Other PLJV Departments Including Biological Science, Habitat Delivery, Gis, Communications, and Finance.principally, This Level of Capacity Provides Immediate Access to and Better Understanding of Existing Social Science Research Pertaining to Bird Habitat Conservation in the Region. Secondly, the Day-to-day Work of the Partnership Is Informed by a Trained Social Science Professional Who Is Helping to Guide Our Conservation Efforts in a Predominantly Private Landscape. and Finally, the Partnership Is Able to Conduct Its Own Applied Social Science Research Focused on the Nuances of Playa, Grassland, and Riparian Conservation and Conservation Delivery, Particularly as It Relates to Sustainable Farming and Groundwater Recharge (both of Which Are Highly Relevant to Our Society and Decision-makers).