THIRD ANNOUNCEMENT!! BIOGEOMON 2012 Northport, Maine July 15-20, 2012
This is a reminder that the Regular Abstract Submission period for BIOGEOMON 2012 on the coast of Maine is currently open. Deadline for abstract submission is April 27, 2012. Submit Abstracts at http://www3.villanova.edu/conferences/biogeomon/abstract.html. Early registration deadline is March 2, 2012. BIOGEOMON 2012 is the 7th International Conference on Ecosystem Behavior. The conference has been held every three years since 1987, at sites alternating between Europe and North America. BIOGEOMON 2012 has an overarching theme of environmental change through time, with the following 14 specific Conference Themes ( http://www3.villanova.edu/conferences/biogeomon/session.html) that define conference sessions. 1. Long-term integrated monitoring and modeling 2. Biosphere-atmosphere interactions and exchanges: gases and aerosols 3. The role of extreme events in ecosystem biogeochemistry 4. Linkages among biogeochemical cycles 5. Critical unknowns in nitrogen dynamics and reactive N 6. Biogeochemistry of peatlands 7. Carbon cycling in well-drained forested soils 8. Carbon cycling in poorly-drained soils 9. Experimental manipulations of ecosystems 10. Trace element biogeochemistry and ecosystem impact 11. Applications of isotopes and tracers 12. Bio-energy production impacts in forested systems 13. The role of biogeochemistry in ecosystem restoration and rehabilitation 14. Ecosystem management and ecosystem services There are a number of choices for mid-week field trips ( http://www3.villanova.edu/conferences/biogeomon/trips.html) and a banquet on Tuesday of the conference week with special guest entertainment. For those interested in blues music, the weekend immediately prior to the conference (July 14-15) is the North Atlantic Blues Festival ( http://www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com/) in nearby Rockland, Maine. Details for the conference, abstract submission, and registration can be found at http://www3.villanova.edu/conferences/biogeomon/ We look forward to seeing you in Maine in July, 2012! BIOGEOMON 2012 Maine Organizing Committee
