Dear all, Please consider presenting your research in our session "*Measuring and modeling interactions and feedbacks between pedological, hydrological, biological and geomorphic processes for land degradation and desertification *(SSS2.14/BG9.25/GM6.6)" that will be held at the next *EGU meeting in Vienna, Austria from April 23 to 28, 2017*.
"Pedological, hydrological, biological and geomorphic processes rarely occur in isolation, and land surface change associated with degradation and desertification often occurs from interactions and feedbacks between multiple processes. Understanding the degree to which soil erosion or sediment transport, for example, occur via fluvial, aeolian, and hillslope geomorphic processes, is necessary in order to identify the environmental drivers of land surface change or to predict geomorphic response to ecological disturbance (and vice versa). Moreover, interactions and feedbacks of processes are particularly important for hydrologic, sediment, and ecological connectivity. While accurately measuring or modelling interactions and feedbacks can be difficult, they are critical to understanding, predicting, and preventing land degradation and desertification. We seek contributions from modelling and observational (including remote sensing) studies that demonstrate novel approaches and new insight into the relative contribution of interacting processes for ecology, geomorphology, or soil science research." Please note that proposals should be submitted by *December 1st to apply for financial support* (http://egu2017.eu/financial_support.html <http://egu2016.eu/support_and_destinction.html>). There is financial support available specifically for young scientists and scientists from developing countries: http://egu2017.eu/financial_support.html http://www.egu.eu/awards-medals/ecs-definition/ The general *deadline for submitting abstracts is January 11 2017*. Best regards, Joel B. Sankey, Joanna Nield, Saskia Keesstra, Artemi Cerdà Joel B. Sankey Research Geologist, Ph.D. Southwest Biological Science Center <http://sbsc.wr.usgs.gov/> Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center <http://www.gcmrc.gov/> US Geological Survey 2255 N. Gemini Dr. Flagstaff, AZ 86001 cell: 928-864-9219 office: 928-556-7289 USGS Professional Webpage <https://profile.usgs.gov/jsankey>
