Florida’s water resources and ecosystems are increasingly stressed by shifting rainfall patterns, changing water availability, and rapid population and land-use change. These interconnected, complex challenges require cross-sector management collaboration. This working group aims to unite leadership across different sectors to identify and co-develop research priorities that advance integrated, regionally relevant climate adaptation strategies.
Funding: this working group is funded by the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center, $50,606.
Working Group Cohort
The Water Institute and the Florida Water and Climate Alliance (FloridaWCA) have collaborated with the following organizations to connect leadership across water management, natural resource management, and climate sectors:
- UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station
- Tampa Bay Water
- Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (SE CASC)
- United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Outputs
This working group will meet for two workshops. One occurred on March 10-11, and the second will take place in the Fall 2026 semester. Project outreach to disseminate the workshop results will occur in Spring 2027.
Expected deliverables for this project include:
- Mechanisms for long-term sustainability to ensure continued research and dialog beyond the initial project period
- Detailed research agenda outlining priority areas of investigation
- Co-developed research questions & project plans
- A community of practice to enhance & sustain dialogue and foster ongoing collaboration
- Working groups for proposal development & data synthesis