Estuarine Summit 2024
2, and 3 December 4
Videos of the conferences
Panel 2: Citizen science, participation and governance towards ecological-social resilience
Reflections on the use of sociodemographic statistics to support the tropical resilience index - Mario Marazzi
The role of environmental economics in ecosystem resilience - Héctor Tavárez
Watershed Quality Index for the San Juan Bay Estuary: Methodology, Components, Indicators and Metrics - Edgardo González
Geomorphological characteristics of the coast of the San Juan Bay estuary - Maritza Barreto
Environmental analysis for the development of a risk management plan - Hanna Rodríguez
Panel discussion on presentations for the development of a resilience index
Panel 1: Government inter-agency efforts to use natural infrastructure as part of watershed management
Welcome - Jorge Bauzá
Keynote Address - Brenda Torres
The Water Quality of the San Juan Bay Estuary - Jorge Bauzá
Panel 1: Pollutant parameters in water, sediments and aquatic life
Panel 2: Citizen science, participation and governance towards ecological-social resilience
Panel 3: Observation of living resources as environmental indicators
Presentation and discussion: Watershed, modeling and coastal resilience
Welcome - Jorge Bauzá
Introduction to the Tropical Resilience Index - Brenda Torres
Keynote address - Ariel Lugo
Reflections on the use of sociodemographic statistics to support the tropical resilience index - Mario Marazzi
The role of environmental economics in ecosystem resilience - Héctor Tavárez
Community resilience plans - Soledad Gaztambide
Watershed Quality Index for the San Juan Bay Estuary: Methodology, Components, Indicators and Metrics - Edgardo González
Geomorphological characteristics of the coast of the San Juan Bay estuary - Maritza Barreto
Environmental analysis for the development of a risk management plan - Hanna Rodríguez
Panel discussion on presentations for the development of a resilience index
Special presentation: Certification of scientific citizens
Welcome - Jorge Bauzá
Keynote lecture - Merissa Zuzulock
Panel 1: Government inter-agency efforts to use natural infrastructure as part of watershed management
Panel 2: Support efforts for the use of natural infrastructure in watershed management
Panel 3: Third-sector efforts in the use of natural infrastructure for watershed management
- Date: Monday 2, Tuesday 3, and Wednesday 4 December 2024
- Time: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Location: Theater of the College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico, Hato Rey
What will we be discussing?
On December 3, a series of presentations were held to support the development of a tropical resilience index that will allow us to measure progress in advancing our mission to restore and conserve the water quality of the San Juan Bay Estuary system, its watershed, and related ecosystems. With this index, we hope to measure progress in improving water quality and conditions in the system over time.
On December 4th, the Estuary hosted the Puerto Rico Watershed Symposium. Representatives from federal and state agencies, as well as third-sector organizations, shared information on available resources and best practices in watershed management. Experts and specialists in urban sustainability and resilience gathered to foster greater integration among the various sectors and disciplines in the region. The day concluded with a poster session showcasing graduate student research projects focused, in one way or another, on the study of watersheds.
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Event location
- Date: Monday 2, Tuesday 3, and Wednesday 4 December 2024
- Time: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Location: Theater of the College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico, Hato Rey