Symposium Call for Abstracts
Southeastern Prairies Symposium: Remnants, Conservation & Working
Grasslands
May 15 – 17, 2012
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks partnered
with Mississippi State University and Wildlife Mississippi will co-host
a symposium for natural resources professionals and scientists involved
in the ecology, management, and restoration of southeastern prairie
habitats. This symposium will unite researchers and managers from across
the southern United States (AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX) who
study and manage flora and fauna in Southeastern prairies. The meeting
will be held May 14-17 May, 2012 on the MSU Campus. Symposium
participates may be invited to contribute to a book, special issues of
scientific journals and/or other publications.
The primary goal of this symposium is to synthesize effective approaches
to prairie restoration and enhancement throughout the region by
identifying broad-scale generalities in management practices and biota
while recognizing differences at the specific ecosystem level.
Concurrent sessions focusing on management, the natural biota, as well
as working grasslands will unite researchers, biologists, and managers
from across the southern United States and increase communication among
state, federal, and non-governmental partners in prairie habitat
management.
We invite natural resources professionals, faculty and students to
submit abstracts for consideration in the technical program. Abstracts
must be submitted electronically (MS Word) by January 30, 2012 to
[email protected]. Put “Southeast Prairie Abstract Submission” in
the subject line.
Abstracts must be no longer than 300 words. See the symposium website
(http:// www.cfr.msstate.edu/wildlife/prairie) for formatting and other
details. Abstracts will be reviewed by an editorial panel and authors of
selected abstracts will be invited to give a 20-minute presentation (15
minutes for presentation, 5 minutes for questions) or display a poster
presentation. An itinerary of presentations will be developed and you
will be notified of the specific date/time assigned for your
presentation. Contact [email protected] if you have questions.
