We cordially invite you to submit an abstract to participate in the AGU 2006 Fall Meeting special session entitled:
B19: Land Surface Phenology, Seasonality, and the Water Cycle ** Confirmed invited speakers: Christa Peter-Lidard, NASA GSFC, Hydrological Sciences Branch Dennis Baldocchi, UC Berkeley, ESPM Scott Mackay, UBuffalo, Geography Wolfgang Wagner, TU Vienna, IPF ** Description: Ecosystem function and hydrology are intimately linked at seasonal time scales. The widespread increase in latent heat flux at the onset of rapid vegetation growth across the extra-tropics induces a strong quasi-periodic forcing on the global water cycle. The increase in evapotranspiration is heralded by snow melting, soil thawing, and increased streamflow. In contrast, phenology in desert ecosystems is driven by largely aperiodic precipitation events. Building on the successes of phenology sessions in 2004 and 2005, this AGU special session brings together current research to explore the interactive linkages between the seasonality of abiotic processes, the phenology of biotic processes, and aspects of the water cycle. We encourage submissions that link phenological dynamics with hydrological patterns and processes. However, we welcome all aspects of phenology, including its monitoring and modeling, as well as talks on the public policy implications for shifting phenologica! l patterns. ** Sponsoring section: Biogeosciences Co-sponsoring sections: Hydrology, Public Affairs ** If you are not a member of AGU and wish to participate, please contact one of the conveners (Geoff Henebry, Mark Friedl, and Mike White) to "sponsor" your abstract: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Deadline for online abstract submission is September 7, 2006. Submit through this link: http://submissions4.agu.org/submission/entrance.asp ** AGU 2006 Fall Meeting information through this link: http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm06/ |"|"|""//*\\""|"|"| Geoffrey M. Henebry, Ph.D., C.S.E. Professor of Biology and Geography & Senior Research Scientist Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence (GIScCE) Wecota Hall, Box 506B South Dakota State University Brookings, SD 57007-3510 voice: 605-688-5351 (-5227 FAX) email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://globalmonitoring.sdstate.edu
