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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - (Submission Deadline: March 4, 2009) B08: Wildfire in natural systems: vulnerability, impact, and response American Geophysical Union/Canadian Geophysical Union Spring 2009 Joint Assembly May 24-27, 2009 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Session Description: Wildfire plays a critical role in many natural systems, although information about potential changes in fire regimes and system responses to wildfire in a changing climate are lacking. We invite papers focusing on past, present, and projected patterns of wildfire, their effects on natural systems, and/or system responses following wildfire at the local or regional scale. Submissions presenting empirical studies, integrative models, or remote sensing of wildfire and those examining feedbacks or interaction between wildfire and other natural disturbances (i.e., insect or disease outbreaks, flooding, etc.) are particularly encouraged, as are those highlighting critical research and management needs. Interdisciplinary papers addressing ecology, hydrology, biogeochemistry, and resource management are invited with the goal of bringing together theoretical and applied researchers. Invited Authors and Tentative Titles: Bob Keane, Rocky Mountain Research Station-"Evaluating impacts of climate change on fire regimes, landscape dynamics, and fire management using the simulation model Fire-BGCv2" Jill Johnstone, University of Saskatchewan-"Changes in fire regime catalyze ecological responses to climate change in boreal forests" Nancy French, Michigan Tech Research Institute-TBA Abstracts should be submitted online at http://submissions5.agu.org/submission/entrance.asp and indicate your interest in Session B08 in Biogeosciences. Abstracts must be submitted by 2359 UT (1859 EST) on March 4, 2009 for consideration. For more information regarding this session, contact Brian Benscoter ([email protected]). For information about the Spring Joint Assembly meeting, visit the conference website at http://www.agu.org/meetings/ja09/ . Session Conveners Brian Benscoter, University of Guelph ([email protected]) Mike Flannigan, Canadian Forest Service ([email protected]) Eric Kasischke, University of Maryland ([email protected]) Mike Wotton, Canadian Forest Service ([email protected]) ************************* Brian W. Benscoter, PhD Post-Doctoral Associate University of Guelph Department of Integrative Biology 50 Stone Rd East Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 Canada Office Tel: 519.824.4120 x53635 Email: [email protected]
