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US Geological Survey researchers will present their research on modeling and decision science that informs management of invasive species.  The session will include examples of models developed to inform life history of invasive species and how those models are used to inform the structured decision making process for developing management actions. Examples will include Burmese pythons in the Everglades, Silver Carp and Bighead Carp in the Tennessee/Cumberland basin, and dreissenid mussels in the west. Please join us!

Time    Topic                                                                                        Speaker                       

11:00    General overview of modeling/decision science             Patrick Kočovský

11:05    Vital rates of Burmese pythons in the Everglades            Kristen Hart/Amy Yackel Adams

11:25    Bigheaded carp population model (SEICarP)                   Richie Erickson

11:45    Locating silver and grass carp spawning areas                 Ryan Jackson

12:05    Overview of Structured Decision Making (SDM)              Dave Smith

12:25    Barriers for invasive carps                                              Aaron Cupp

12:45    Response to eDNA of dreissenids mussels                      Adam Sepulveda

1:05     Conclusion                                                                    Patrick Kočovský

1:10     Questions

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