7862

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7862
• Author: Andrews, E. D., M. B. Bain, K. S. Lubinski, W. L. Minckley, J. A. Stanford, E. Wohl and R. S. Wydoski.
• Title: Highlights Of A Peer Review And Roundtable Discussion On The Relationship Of Streamflow, Geomorphology, And Food Web Studies In Recovery Of The Endangered Fishes In The Upper Colorado River Basin.
• USFW Year: 1996.
• USFW - Doc Type: Denver, Colorado.
• Copyright Material: NO

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conducted using the most reliable methods available and also to
prevent redundancy among different studies.

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Annual Reports.

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Annual reports did not provide sufficient detail to evaluate whether
or not the objectives of the studies were accomplished. It is
recommended that a systems approach be also applied in the
preparation of annual reports, including:

(1) Evaluation of the data collected during the past year.

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(2) Comparison of new data with data that were previously collected.

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(3) Summary of accomplishments during the past year, including an
evaluation of whether objectives were accomplished.

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(4) Expanation of necessary refinements in experimental design for
ongoing projects.

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By applying an adaptive management approach (Walters 1986) in the
preparation of annual reports, refinements can be made to the
experimental designs that will allow the most effective use of
available resources (i.e., people, funds, and equipment).
Summarization and integration of current results with results from
previous studies can be used for making effective decisions as needed
for making necessary refinements to ensure that the expected results
are achieved.

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3. Summarv of Available Information. A great deal of information from the
various studies that have been completed by the Program participants is
available on the Upper Colorado River Basin and the endangered fishes.
Summarizing the available information is prerequisite in making effective
decisions regarding the Upper Colorado River ecosystem.

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Further analyses and synthesis of available information will aid in
identifying gaps in information that may be required for recovery of the
endangered Colorado River fishes. Analysis and synthesis should be
completed routinely as the results of completed studies are summarized and
integrated rather than attempting to integrate fractionated, disjointed,
or incomplete information at a later date. It was recommended that more
emphasis be placed on summarizing available information rather than
continuing many studies to avoid redundancy in various studies, to make
necessary refinements in experimental designs, and to base Recovery
Program thrusts on the most up-to-date information.

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It was also recommended that annual progress reports emphasize the summary
of accomplishments more fully. Accomplishments provide the basis for
evaluating whether objectives identified in the proposal were
accomplished. Continual summary and evaluation of data as collected
provides the most complete information for making effective management
decisions or refinements in study designs.

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