Expand outline to show bullets/links Lower Yazoo Basin Mississippi:Partnership Concept

Theodore Roosevelt IV quote

Economic Diversification/Environmental Restoration

Meeting: Tara Wildlife

The Lower Yazoo Basin Partnership Concept

Planning for Future Generations of Mississippians

Proposed Project Area

How was the Proposed Project Area Boundary Determined?

Great Need and Potential

Many unique natural and man-made features, cultural landmarks and historic places and events characterize the project area

Why the Lower Yazoo River Basin?

What this IS and IS NOT

What's the Partnership's Intent?

What's the Partnership's Intent?

What's the Partnership's Intent?

What's the Partnership's Intent?

We Seek Common Ground

Potential Participants/Proponents/Stakeholders

Regional Recognition/Activity

The Role of

Delta National Forest

Delta National Forest Map

National and Regional Ecological Significance

Floodplain Ecosystem

Recreational Opportunities

Education

Biodiversity Hotspot

Foundation to reduce forest fragmentation

Forest fragmentation and birds

Forest fragmentation and birds

The Challenges

"South Delta's unemployment is by far Mississippi's worst"

2001 Yield, Cost and Market Projection for 2001

Forest Habitat Loss and Fragmentation in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley

Pesticide Contamination

Can We Afford The Cost of Inaction?

The Alternative: Diversification

The Benefits of Restoring Marginal Lands

Economic Benefits of WRP

Big Business

Delta Tourist Outdoor Activity Calender

Economic Benefits of Nature-Based Tourism

Economic Benefits of Nature-Based Tourism

Mississippi Outfitters/Guides

Economic Benefits of Fee Hunting in Mississippi

"Double Cropping"

"We work to keep wildlife viable..."

Economic Benefits of Nature-Based Tourism:

Economic Benefits of Conservation Easements

The Growing Use of Conservation Easements

Crawfish Farming

Some Potential Focus Areas for the Lower Yazoo Basin Partners

Potential Focus Areas

Theodore Roosevelt

The Vision

Returning the Black Bear to Mississippi

Theodore Roosevelt's

Carbon Sequestration

Carbon Sequestration Programs – one tool

What is it?

Terrestrial Ecosystems are Natural Scrubbers

Changing Land Use

Changing Land Use

Emerging Carbon Partnerships

Illinova Reforestation

Private Lands Programs – Incentives

Attracting Carbon Sequestration Investments

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