NCEP Exercise- Thirsty metropolis: A Case Study of New York City's Drinking Water

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This case study is divided into two parts to explore the development of the drinking water supply for New York City. First, a brief history on the evolution of the water supply system is presented. The case study divides students into groups to examine various perspectives in the development of the water supply. This exercise allows students to consider the practical challenges in such a scenario and work through a real life case study in search of a solution. Second, an epilogue section allows students to compare their proposed solutions to the actual actions. Up-to-date information on the status of the water supply system is provided to provoke discussion among students on recent pressing issues for stakeholders. Additional teaching materials on topics relating to biodiversity conservation and ecology can be obtained free of charge by registering at the Network for Conservation Educators and Practitioners’ website (http://ncep.amnh.org).

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Format	doc
Ecological Core Concept	Human impacts -- Human population growth and consumption Human impacts Applied ecology -- Management Applied ecology -- Conservation Applied ecology
Drought & Water-Ecosystem Services Collection	Off
Conservation Targets Under Global Change Collection	Off
Big Data Collection	Off
Editor's Choice	No
Audience	Undergraduate upper division 15-16 Undergraduate lower division 13-14
Pedagogical Use Description	Through a decision based format, this case study aims to provide students with a solid understanding of the biophysical, social, and economic dimensions of watershed management while fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The goals of the case are to promote development of analytical and decision-making proficiency in a group setting, as well as encourage evaluation, reflection, and deeper research into conservation and development challenges.
Keywords	NCEP, conservation, urban ecology, resource use, water
Life science discipline (subject)	Ecology
Primary Author Controlled Name	E.C. Vintinner
Primary Author Affiliation	Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History
Primary Author email	biodiversity@amnh.org
Rights	Reproduction of this material is authorized by the recipient institution for non-profit/non-commercial educational use and distribution to students enrolled in course work at the institution. Copyright 2006, by the authors of the material, with license for use granted to the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation of the American Museum of Natural History. All rights reserved.
Resource Editor	Unknown
Reviewer A	Unknown
Reviewer B	Unknown
Date Of Record Submission	2009-03-25

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