ASIH 1997 Joint Meetings

SSAR Conservation Forum: Point Counterpoint

• "Sustainable Use of Amphibian and Reptile Resources." For more information, contact Ken Dodd, SSAR Conservation Committee, c/o 5222 NW 56th Court, Gainesville, FL 32653, (352) 378-8181, kdodd@nervm.nerc.ufl.edu. The forum will be held on Friday, June 27, in Kane 120, from 3:30-5:00 p.m.

SSAR Roundtable

On Monday, 30 June, Rich Seigel and Ken Dodd will host an informal roundtable discussion on the controversy surrounding the use of Habitat Conservation Plans and Conservation Agreements in the Endangered Species process. These programs have engendered considerable debate and misunderstandings (not to mention numerous lawsuits) and a discussion on their merits and problems should be on interest to anyone involved in conservation biology. The title of this Roundtable is:

• "HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS AND CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS: A DEBATE AND DISCUSSION ON THEIR ROLE IN THE ENDANGERED SPECIES PROCESS" To be held Monday, June 30, in the HUB West Ballroom, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

The roundtable will start with brief presentations by four speakers: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr. (USGS/BRD), Ted Koch (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service), Andy Price (Texas Parks and Wildlife), and Dale Turner (Univ. Of Arizona). Following the presentations, we will open the floor for discussion, questions, and debate.