{"id":24,"date":"2013-03-14T21:16:28","date_gmt":"2013-03-14T21:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/esa.org\/emerging_issues\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2013-03-15T03:56:49","modified_gmt":"2013-03-15T03:56:49","slug":"call-for-abstracts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esa.org\/emerging_issues\/2012-conference\/call-for-abstracts\/","title":{"rendered":"Call For Abstracts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Call For Abstracts<\/strong>
\nDeveloping Ecologically-Based Conservation Targets Under Global Change:
\nThe 2nd Emerging Issues Conference
\nof the Ecological Society of America<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nFebruary 27 – March 1, 2012
\nNational Conservation Training Center
\nShepherdstown, West Virginia
\n<\/strong>http:\/\/esa.org\/emergingissues<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Eligibility: <\/strong>Undergraduate students, graduate students, post-docs (at time of conference)
\nBenefits<\/strong>: Up to 20 awards, each up to $1,000 reimbursed for travel expenses
\n Application deadline: <\/strong>Thursday, <\/strong>September 29, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

ESA\u2019s Governing Board announces the Conference, \u201cDeveloping Ecologically-Based Conservation Targets under Global Change,\u201d to be held February 27 – March 1 2012 in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The conference is co-chaired by Bernd Blossey of Cornell University and Dov Sax of Brown University. This by invitation only conference at the National Conservation Training Center will include two full days of presentations, discussions, and poster sessions; one day of workshops; and a concluding plenary.<\/p>\n

The conference will bring together ecologists, land and conservation managers, and students to 1) identify both existing and novel conservation targets that are ecologically sound in light of rapid global change, and 2) develop a framework for assessing the inherent tradeoffs, risks, and benefits involved in achieving those conservation targets. The ultimate objective is to provide science-based, practical decision tools for those charged with implementing conservation strategies throughout North America and internationally.<\/p>\n

The Conference Committee is soliciting submissions of poster abstracts by eligible students and post-docs that relate to the conference theme. Abstracts that break new ground in understanding or managing the impacts of global change on conservation are especially encouraged. Authors may approach the topic through ecology, policy, or education applied to any geographic region, habitat, or species. We are especially interested in integrative approaches that recognize the importance of interdisciplinarity and those bridging traditional divides between natural and social scientists. Abstracts will be reviewed in October and authors will be notified of their acceptance status by November 3, 2011.<\/p>\n

Abstract selection criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scope of research<\/span><\/p>\n