[ECOLOG-L] Regenerative Leadership and Urban Permaculture - Deadline
Hello friends, What are you doing to change the world this summer? Join an unforgettable program in leadership, permaculture and sustainable design and change the world! The upcoming Regenerative Leadership and Permaculture Design course will change your life with nature connection, leadership, permaculture and more. Details @ http://commoncircle.com Who:Common Circle Education, the nation's leadership, sustainable living and permaculture school. What: Regenerative Leadership Urban Permaculture Design Dates: April 14 - 22nd - Eugene, Oregon August 11 - 19th - Eugene, Oregon -- Find out details @ http://www.commoncircle.com/pdc -- -- Read reviews @ http://www.commoncircle.com/reviews -- -- Sign up before January 15 and take 40%+ off tuition -- Common Circle's Permaculture Design course was a genuine heart and mind opening experience. If you are interested in finding how you can be part of the life giving earth healing solution in today's global ecological and social crisis this course gives you an in depth and extensive overview of what it takes to make it happen. - Jessica M, Course Graduate (read the reviews @ http://commoncircle.com/reviews) During the workshop, we will talk about: * Smart nature-inspired design principles * Rainwater catchment and storage * Greywater - smart water re-use with plant filters * Food forest design for abundance * Eco-psychology and Regenerative Leadership * Intentional community design and dynamics * Bio-remediation and toxic waste cleanup * Natural building design - cob, strawbale and more * Soil biology and regeneration * Sustainable transportation and fuels * Green business and sustainable economics * Natural patterns and principles * Everything you ever wanted to know about plants and soil! My experience in the course was invaluable. I find myself with a new permaculture lens that I can put on at will, and see the world around me in a way that I feel leads to making more conscious decisions and living better in harmony with the earth. - Deborah F., Course Graduate (read the reviews @ http://commoncircle.com/reviews) This course will combine critical design skills with leadership, nature connection, and most importantly an urban focus, building and exceeding upon the internationally-recognized Permaculture Design Certification curriculum. Our programs offer by far the most complete curriculum of any similar course -- with a huge focus on leadership, personal growth and community design as well as green business. This course was the BEST time I have had in the past 6 years - Lana T, Graduate (read the reviews @ http://commoncircle.com/reviews) You'll learn how to create sustainable, thriving human systems, from green houses and organic gardens, to local micro-economies and communities, using sustainable design principles that are applicable to every human system, from businesses, communities, and cities to personal relationships. The experiences I have had and people I have met through Common Circle has been life changing. On these trips, a community is created and everyone's individuality is honored, welcomed and celebrated as you work together each day to prepare meals, confront issues large and small and find out how each and every one of us can be the change that we wish to see in the world. - Marlee F, Course Graduate (read the reviews @ http://commoncircle.com/reviews) Because of our unique focus on Urban and Suburban solutions, our courses are radically different from most other programs, teaching permaculture as a design science rooted in nature. With most of the world's population in cities, we must meet people where they live with real sustainable solutions. -- Find out details @ http://www.commoncircle.com/pdc -- -- Read reviews @ http://www.commoncircle.com/reviews -- Starting by learning the lessons from nature with some of the world's most renowned organic farming experts, we will then look at how to apply what we learned from the soil and the water to building sustainable, lasting institutions. We hope you will be able to join us for this incredible, life-changing experiential course! Much gratitude, Vladislav for Common Circle Education web: commoncircle.com phone: 1-800-376-3775 -- common circle education 14525 sw millikan way, suite 17760, beaverton, or 97005
[ECOLOG-L] Call for Individual Presentation Panels and Poster Sessions - AESS 2012 - Santa Clara
Dear Colleagues, The call for individual presentation and poster abstracts for the 2012 AESS conference at Santa Clara University is now open. Please see below for more information. Apologies for cross-posting. Best, Phil ___ Phil Camill President, Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences Rusack Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Earth and Oceanographic Science Program Director, Environmental Studies Bowdoin College 6700 College Station Brunswick, ME 04011 207-721-5149 pcam...@bowdoin.edu [https://documents.clubexpress.com/clubs/939971/graphics/AESS_Announccement_Banner.jpg]http://www.aess.info/content.aspx?page_id=0club_id=939971 Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences 2012 Annual Meeting 21-24 June, Santa Clara, California, U.S.A. Conference Theme: Preparing for our Environmental Future Call for Individual Abstracts, including Panels and Posters Submission Deadline: 1 March 2012 The 2012 annual meeting of the Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS) will be held on 21-24 June 2012 in sunny Santa Clara, California. We invite your participation. If you are associated with an accepted Presentation Panel, you still need to submit an individual abstract. Please indicate the panel title in your abstract submission. For everyone else, follow these steps: (1) choose a session type (2) compose your abstract (3) create descriptors of your topic area (4) submit your abstract. Each step is explained further below. [https://documents.clubexpress.com/clubs/939971/graphics/Proposal_Button_smaller_.jpg] (1) SESSION TYPES There are two (2) session types to choose from: * Presentation Panels * Poster Session Presentation Panels Presentation panels are designed for presentation of research or other scholarly AESS-related endeavors. They consist of 3-4 presenters who are each allotted approximately 20-30 minutes (time includes presentation and discussion). Presentation panels are 1.5 hours in length, and will take place on June 22, 23, and 24 in parallel with discussion symposia and other presentation panels. Poster Session The poster session will take place during a reception on the Saturday evening of the conference. Poster presenters are expected to accompany their poster during the reception. Guidelines will be provided to those whose posters are accepted. (2) ABSTRACT REQUIREMENTS Your abstract should be no longer than 300 words. Please include: * title * overview of content type: o For example, empirical research results, theoretical contribution, project description, pedagogical experiment, presentation of artistic work, personal or institutional experience, etc. * statement of content: o Provide sufficient information that we can judge the quality of your proposal and its relevance to the conference. o For example, research results might include focal question, method, results and conclusion; pedagogical experiment might include description of experiment, outcomes and lessons learned; presentation of artistic work might include creation of the work, presentation to the public and potential impact; etc. * justification for presentation: o This might include applicability to the conference theme,contribution to your field, connection to the mission and goals of AESS and the broader environmental studies and sciences community,and/or scholarly and professional merit. (3) DESCRIPTORS We expect a tremendous variety of proposals. To assist the Program Committee in grouping presentations into coherent sessions, please briefly describe your topic area. The submission form contains a box for up to five (5) terms that describe the thematic content of your proposal, similar to key words for a journal article submission but at a more general level. Create a set of 'higher order' terms that best describe your proposal – using terms such as environmental history, climate change, marine policy, campus sustainability, ESS pedagogy, environmental psychology, environmental theatre, biodiversity loss, sustainable development in Africa, ESS programming, etc., etc. (4) SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT To submit your abstract, please visit the AESS website: http://www.aess.info. FURTHER INFORMATION AESS themes AESS is proud of its breadth. To continue our efforts to reach out, we encourage abstracts that: * combine scholarship from multiple disciplines—physical and natural sciences; social sciences, humanities, and the arts; professional schools * bring together theory and practice * blend experience in government, business, foundations, and other areas of society * are submitted by students, faculty, or administrators * are submitted by Environmentalists of Color * are submitted by practicing artists * enhance conference participants' awareness of a sense of place—in the case of the AESS 2012 conference in Santa Clara, this means that we encourage proposals with
[ECOLOG-L] JOB OPPORTUNITY: Forest Monitoring Technicians
The Penn Job Opportunity: Forest Monitoring Technician Summer 2012 The Pennsylvania State University School of Forest Resources is hiring one seasonal technician to collect forest monitoring data in eight national parks in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, including the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, New River Gorge National River, and Gauley River National Recreational Area. This is the sixth year of a long-term monitoring program investigating forest condition at these national parks. The position begins in mid-May 2012 and continues for 12 – 15 weeks with compensation of $12-15 per hour depending on experience. The technician will travel to and be housed in or near a national park each week. Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed. Applicants should enjoy working outdoors in a variety of conditions and be able to identify common trees and shrubs of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Training or experience in forest ecology and collecting forest data is desirable. Knowledge or experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: forest pests and pathogens; forest soils; and/or identification of herbaceous and graminoid plants. Applicants should be able to navigate in the woods by compass and using GPS. The ability to hike long distances over steep terrain will also be required. Additional tasks will include data entry and quality control of data. If interested, please send a brief cover letter, a resume, and contact information for three references to Stephanie Perles (sj...@psu.edu) by February 13, 2012.
[ECOLOG-L] 6th Biennial Conference of the International Biogeography Society
First announcement for the 6th Biennial Conference of the International Biogeography Society Kovens Convention Center, Miami, Florida, USA January 9th-13th, 2013 Registration, abstract submission for symposia and contributed papers will open in July 2012. The core of the meeting will be four successive symposia on broad foundational and cutting-edge topics and approaches in biogeography and macroecology, each with a suite of leading international scientists as well as openings for contributed papers - Beyond Bergmann: New perspectives on the biogeography of traits - Island Biogeography: new syntheses - Predicting species and biodiversity in a warmer world: are we doing a good job? - Conservation paleobiology: using knowledge of past ecosystems to inform conservation priorities The meeting also will have 12 sessions of contributed papers on key topics including and not limited to: (i) Neotropical biogeography, (ii) Climate change biogeography, (iii) Paleo-biogeography, (iv) Phylogeography, (v) Marine biogeography (vi) Disturbance regimes and biogeography, and (vii) Global biogeography Schedule: 9th January: Workshops and fieldtrips 10th 11th January: Symposia and poster sessions 12th January: Contributed papers 13th January: Post-conference field trips A keynote lecture will be given by the Alfred Russel Wallace Award winner, recognizing a lifetime of outstanding contributions to biogeography. On the day just before and after the conference (9th and 13th January), there will be arranged field excursions to a number of protected natural areas including Everglades National Park. In addition, on 9 January, several workshops will be held (topics currently in development). Preliminary information on the venue and lodging is available on the International Biogeography website: http://www.biogeography.org/html/Meetings/2013/index.html The International Biogeography Society (IBS; http://www.biogeography.org/) is a non-profit organization, founded in 2000, with the mission to: · Foster communication and collaboration between biogeographers in disparate academic fields. · Increase both the awareness and interests of the scientific community and the lay public in the contributions of biogeographers. · Promote the training and education of biogeographers so that they may develop sound strategies for studying and conserving the worlds biota.
[ECOLOG-L] Using LANDFIRE spatial data, ecological models, GIS tools?
Hello ECOLOGers, Im with TNCs LANDFIRE team and wonder if any of you are using LANDFIRE products? Data, ecological models, GIS tools, etc.? Wed like to learn more about your projects if so. If not, but you might be able to use LANDFIRE products, drop me a line. Happy to answer questions or discuss your ideas. http://www.conservationgateway.org/topic/landfire Were on Twitter, too: @nature_LANDFIRE. Cheers, Randy Swaty rsw...@tnc.org
[ECOLOG-L] Southeastern Prairies Symposium: Remnants, Conservation Working Grasslands
Southeastern Prairies Symposium: Remnants, Conservation Working Grasslands Abstracts Due 30 January 2012 May 15 -- 17, 2012, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 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 landr...@cfr.msstate.edu 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 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. Symposium participates may be invited to contribute to a book, special issues of scientific journals and/or other publications. Plenary speakers Dr. Reed Noss, Provost's Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Central Florida and President of the Florida Institute for Conservation Science. Dr. L. Wes Burger, Jr., Associate Director of Mississippi Agricultural Forestry Experiment Station and the Forest and Wildlife Research Center Dr. Pat Keyser, Director of the Center for Native Grasslands Management at the University of Tennessee Submission Instructions Abstracts must be submitted electronically (MS Word) by January 30, 2012 to landr...@cfr.msstate.edu. 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 landr...@cfr.msstate.edu if you have questions.
Re: [ECOLOG-L] ESA Position on Open Access
Gavin Simpson gavin.simp...@ucl.ac.uk wrote: On Mon, 2012-01-09 at 08:51 -0600, David L. McNeely wrote: Jane Shevtsov jane@gmail.com wrote: I just checked, and ESA charges nonsubscribers $20 for a single article published in the December 2011 issue of Ecology. How is that reasonable? And I'm no business maven, but isn't that far past the optimal price point in terms of revenue generation? I could see paying $2 or $3 for an article if I was an infrequent reader, but $20? There's a good blog post on what alternatives publishers might support at http://researchremix.wordpress.com/2012/01/07/what-should-the-publishers-lobby-for/ . Is it really so difficult to get a paper? I have never been unable to get a paper I wanted or needed, and I have never paid the high prices that publishers demand for instant access on the internet. Most of us live within 50 miles of a library. If the library does not subscribe to the journal in which the paper appears, interlibrary loan will get it for a reasonable cost. I question the use of the word reasonable here. In the UK an interlibrary loan for a single paper or part of a work costs me £12 - for a photocopy!!! My university subsidises this so I must personally pay £3.[*] If the authors of the paper have paid ESA page charges to produce the thing and subscribers to the journal have paid for the print copy, where exactly does the $20 charged for the paper go, what does it pay for? The website and mechanisms for storing and delivering the content electronically, but that can't possibly cost $20. There are ways round this and many scientists probably share PDFs of papers they shouldn't but the point is that $20 for a stream of bits is ridiculously expensive. Those lay people might not be that aware of the other methods for getting papers and seeing the price they may be put off trying to access the work. If that is work funded by the Government it is shameful. The money that ESA and other scholarly organizations charge for electronic copies of their reports goes to support the organization. The organization makes possible the publication and decimination of new knowledge. There are costs involved, whether or not you think that the only thing the organization has to pay is for the electrical power to zip electrons around. Yes, the incremental cost of pushing out another copy is small. But all the infrastructure of the organization is involved in getting there, and is at stake if we succomb to the idea that only the incremental cost should be paid by the user. Yes, libraries and other institutions pay a substantial subsidy in providing photocopies through interlibrary loan. If they don't, then charges must be high like those you paid. The entity that supports the library has taken the position that creation and decimination of knowledge is its role in society, and it will recoup costs via whatever funding mechanisms it has. In a just society, that is the public through its various taxing mechanisms and through donations that result in successful investment. Nothing wrong with this. New knowledge into the public realm is worth paying for. But scholarly organizations like ESA don't have access to those funding sources. Their funding is their membership and their publishing. The publishing is mostly, for most such organizations, not really profitable. It only works because they charge institutional subscribers large fees, because some organizations actually do pay page charges, and because some scholarly organizations have s! uccessful investment programs (endowments, which have suffered along with the rest of the economy). You want the electronic copies for the incremental cost of producing one copy. But that is not the whole story, and when you get it for that, you are parasitizing the membership of the organization, which already subsidizes the functions of the organization substantially. You place the whole enterprise at risk. Where will we be when there is no ESA, no ASIH, no Limnological Society, ? mcneely G [*] things have improved markedly at UCL since I was a grad student here, but only at huge cost to my institution through subscription charges paid to the publishers. The situation is not sustainable and the desperate pleadings of publishers is reminiscent of those from the music industry when we all cottoned on to the fact that we really don't have to pay what they charge for an MP3 or CD if we don't want to. The real problem is the demand for instant gratification that we have developed. It is that that we are being asked to pay for. Should a paper cost $50? I really don't know what it costs the journal to produce the paper, what the demand is (well, for some papers the demand is virtually nothing), or what distribution costs. I do know that such services as BioOne have greatly improved the
Re: [ECOLOG-L] ESA Position on Open Access
On Wed, 2012-01-11 at 09:32 -0600, David L. McNeely wrote:
Gavin Simpson gavin.simp...@ucl.ac.uk wrote:
On Mon, 2012-01-09 at 08:51 -0600, David L. McNeely wrote:
Jane Shevtsov jane@gmail.com wrote:
I just checked, and ESA charges nonsubscribers $20 for a single article
published in the December 2011 issue of Ecology. How is that reasonable?
And I'm no business maven, but isn't that far past the optimal price
point
in terms of revenue generation? I could see paying $2 or $3 for an
article
if I was an infrequent reader, but $20?
There's a good blog post on what alternatives publishers might support
at
http://researchremix.wordpress.com/2012/01/07/what-should-the-publishers-lobby-for/
.
Is it really so difficult to get a paper? I have never been unable to
get a paper I wanted or needed, and I have never paid the high prices
that publishers demand for instant access on the internet. Most of us
live within 50 miles of a library. If the library does not subscribe
to the journal in which the paper appears, interlibrary loan will get
it for a reasonable cost.
I question the use of the word reasonable here. In the UK an
interlibrary loan for a single paper or part of a work costs me £12 -
for a photocopy!!! My university subsidises this so I must personally
pay £3.[*]
If the authors of the paper have paid ESA page charges to produce the
thing and subscribers to the journal have paid for the print copy, where
exactly does the $20 charged for the paper go, what does it pay for? The
website and mechanisms for storing and delivering the content
electronically, but that can't possibly cost $20.
There are ways round this and many scientists probably share PDFs of
papers they shouldn't but the point is that $20 for a stream of bits is
ridiculously expensive. Those lay people might not be that aware of the
other methods for getting papers and seeing the price they may be put
off trying to access the work. If that is work funded by the Government
it is shameful.
The money that ESA and other scholarly organizations charge for
electronic copies of their reports goes to support the organization.
The organization makes possible the publication and decimination of
new knowledge. There are costs involved, whether or not you think
that the only thing the organization has to pay is for the electrical
power to zip electrons around. Yes, the incremental cost of pushing
out another copy is small. But all the infrastructure of the
organization is involved in getting there, and is at stake if we
succomb to the idea that only the incremental cost should be paid by
the user.
You read far too much into what I said. ESA shouldn't be making money
off Government funded research by charging exorbitant rates for
downloading PDFs of papers reporting the results of said work. Making
money in the sense of using those funds for its activities in support of
ecology. Listen to what you are advocating; that ESA be allowed to fund
its outreach and other society activities (which are all very important
and noble, and I have no problem with) by placing charges on access to
the outputs of work funded by by taxpayers.
If ESA went cap in hand to the Government for a handout to fund these
other activities we probably know the outcome.
Yes, libraries and other institutions pay a substantial subsidy in
providing photocopies through interlibrary loan. If they don't, then
charges must be high like those you paid. The entity that supports
the library has taken the position that creation and decimination of
knowledge is its role in society, and it will recoup costs via
whatever funding mechanisms it has. In a just society, that is the
public through its various taxing mechanisms and through donations
that result in successful investment. Nothing wrong with this. New
knowledge into the public realm is worth paying for. But scholarly
organizations like ESA don't have access to those funding sources.
Their funding is their membership and their publishing. The
publishing is mostly, for most such organizations, not really
profitable. It only works because they charge institutional
subscribers large fees, because some organizations actually do pay
page charges, and because some scholarly organizations have s!
uccessful investment programs (endowments, which have suffered along
with the rest of the economy).
If ESA wants to engage in extra activities, then it should fund them
through its membership fees. The tax payer should not be being asked to
fund this work in a roundabout way.
You want the electronic copies for the incremental cost of producing
one copy. But that is not the whole story, and when you get it for
that, you are parasitizing the membership of the organization, which
already subsidizes the functions of the organization substantially.
You place the whole enterprise
Re: [ECOLOG-L] ESA Position on Open Access
On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 7:32 AM, David L. McNeely mcnee...@cox.net wrote: The money that ESA and other scholarly organizations charge for electronic copies of their reports goes to support the organization. The organization makes possible the publication and decimination of new knowledge. There are costs involved, whether or not you think that the only thing the organization has to pay is for the electrical power to zip electrons around. Yes, the incremental cost of pushing out another copy is small. But all the infrastructure of the organization is involved in getting there, and is at stake if we succomb to the idea that only the incremental cost should be paid by the user. Then what did ESA and other publishers do before widespread Internet use? Back then, people would go to the library and, if the library subscribed, photocopy the articles they needed. They paid the library for copies, but publishers saw none of that money. And if they just read the article without copying it, they paid nothing at all! Jane Shevtsov -- - Jane Shevtsov Ecology Ph.D. candidate, University of Georgia co-founder, www.worldbeyondborders.org She has future plans and dreams at night. They tell her life is hard; she says 'That's all right'. --Faith Hill, Wild One
[ECOLOG-L] Workshop: Mussels, Environmental Flows, Climate Change and Ecosystem Services
The Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society will host a workshop on Incorporating Environmental Flows, Climate Change and Ecosystem Services into Freshwater Mussel Conservation and Management on April 19 and 20, 2012, at the Holiday Inn, 197 E. Broad Street in Athens, Georgia. To register: http://molluskconservation.org/2012_8Bien_Registration.html For information on the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society: http://molluskconservation.org/
[ECOLOG-L] Post-Doctoral Research Associate Opportunity at the University of Maine
Post-Doctoral Research Associate Opportunity at the University of Maine We are seeking a candidate with strong quantitative and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skills for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate opportunity in the USGS Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at the University of Maine. The candidate will participate in an effort to implement Priority Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Area (PARCA) criteria to identify focal areas vital to maintaining reptile and amphibian diversity in the North Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NA-LCC); integrate spatially-explicit projections of current and future climatic suitability for priority reptiles and amphibians; identify gaps in the existing protected area network for identified PARCAs; and, assess climate sensitivity and future resiliency of the identified PARCAs. The candidate will collaborate with scientists from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the University of Georgia, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, and state fish and wildlife agency or natural heritage program personnel throughout the NA-LCC. The position is funded for up to 2.5 years, and the target start date is May 2012 (negotiable). A competitive salary including benefits is offered, depending on experience. Minimum qualifications are: * Ph.D. in biology (wildlife), ecology, herpetology, or related field by May 2012. * Experience conducting large-scale GIS analyses and developing and maintaining large relational databases. * Demonstrated proficiency with and understanding of spatial statistical methods used for modeling species and habitat distributions. * Demonstrated proficiency with ArcMap and R or SPlus. * Demonstrated desire and proficiency to publish in peer-reviewed literature. * Knowledge of natural heritage data bases, interpretation of climate model output, and experience with herpetofauna are assets. * Desire to work in a collaborative team setting. To apply: Candidates should e-mail a cover letter, CV, and names and contact information of three references in a single pdf to Dr. Cynthia Loftin ( cynthia.lof...@maine.edu mailto:cynthia.lof...@maine.edu ) and Dr. Phillip deMaynadier (phillip.demaynad...@maine.gov), with the subject line as PARCA Postdoc. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2012, and continue until a suitable applicant is identified.
[ECOLOG-L] USGS Mendenhall Research Fellowship Hydrology, Geomorphology, and Riparian Habitat in the Verde River Arizona
The Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for postdoctoral fellows to conduct concentrated research in association with USGS professional staff, as well as with staff in sister agencies. Mendenhall Fellows are appointed to the USGS for two years and receive full salary and benefits at the GS-12 level. Detailed descriptions of each research opportunity and information about how to apply are available at http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc/. The application deadline is February 21, 2012. 21. Hydrology, Geomorphology, and Riparian Habitat in the Upper and Middle Verde River The Verde River basin in central Arizona is a prime example of an area experiencing a severe and growing problem that will become increasingly critical for Arizona and the Nation: the need to balance the water supply needs of a growing population and vibrant economy against the water supply required to maintain an acceptable state of ecological health in the riparian environment. Numerous stakeholders, including local governments, State agencies, municipal water providers, environmental groups, and citizen work groups, have participated in attempting to guide the future of water resources in the Verde River basin, at times with conflicting views and goals. The city of Prescott, Prescott Valley, and Chino Valley reside on a high-elevation plateau above the origin of the perennial reach of the Verde River. Below the populated areas, the river occupies a narrow, scenic, and remote valley before entering the broad Verde Valley with the cities of Clarkdale and Cottonwood. All of these population centers have experienced an increase in population and demand for water in recent decades that has led to increases in groundwater withdrawals, and the prospect for further increases in groundwater withdrawals in the future, which can potentially decrease the base flow in the Verde River. Concern about the impacts of pumping, compounded by uncertainties related to climate variability, has led to increased interest in the large-scale hydrologic system, large and local scale water budgets, and the relation between aquifer withdrawals, streamflow in the Verde River, and riparian habitat. The USGS has been working in the Verde River Basin to provide the data and interpretation required to make informed decisions regarding the hydrologic system. An ongoing project is examining the relation between hydrology and riparian habitat; we seek a Mendenhall Fellow to study a key link between those two elements: the geomorphic structure, history, and evolution of the river. The experience of the Research Advisors and discussions with colleagues working on the Verde River has made plain the importance of the geomorphic link between streamflow and ecological processes. The Verde River is home to in-stream populations inextricably tied to specific sediment and flow regimes. Yet there remain many unanswered questions regarding storage and residence times of fine sediment; the source of wash-load fines that persist at low flows; the sources of gravels; the frequency, magnitude, and dependence on streamflow of mobilization of gravels; the effect of Sullivan Dam (an unregulated dam located above the perennial reach) on sediment sources and stream evolution; as well as the future development of flood plains. We anticipate that the research focus would involve a combination of these topics in order to quantify geomorphic settings (e.g. pool, riffle, run) as a habitat component and relate their formation and persistence to streamflow. An abundance of related information from research by scientists at universities, other federal, state, and local agencies, and the USGS, provides a foundation for new work in the Verde basin. For example, a recently completed regional groundwater model by the USGS (Pool and others, 2011) that includes the Verde basin has recently been completed and has been used to assess the general effects of groundwater pumping on the timing and magnitude of base flow responses in the Verde River (Leake and Pool, 2010). The model could be further used to assess in greater detail the base flow in the Verde River and its tributaries in response to changes in recharge or to groundwater withdrawal. In addition, the USGS has published a report describing the hydrogeology of the upper and middle Verde basins (Blasch and others, 2006). Extensive mapping of valley alluvium and the historical geomorphic evolution of the river has been published by the Arizona Geological Survey (Pearthree, 2008; Cook and others, 2010). One-dimensional flow modeling and monitoring of stream diversions in parts of the study area has clarified important streamflow processes (Ross and others, 2010). An ongoing project conducted by the RAs is examining the connection between streamflow and in-stream habitat. References Blasch, K.W., Hoffmann, J.P., Graser, L.F., Bryson, J.R., and Flint, A.L.,
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Using LANDFIRE spatial data, ecological models, GIS tools?
Hey Randy- You might be interested in the new book Documenting and Protecting Biodiversity on Land Trust Projects: an introduction and practical guide. In it, I review how land trusts use spatial data products (in addition to on-the-ground biological inventories) to prioritize, inform, and bolster land protection projects. It covers things like TNC Ecoregional Assessments, SWAP habitat mapping, PAD-US Database, LANDFIRE/ GAP landcover/ Ecological Systems mapping, NWI data, regional connectivity-based landscape planning efforts, etc. Here is a link: http://www.landscope.org/action/innovative_tools/Documenting%20and%20Protect ing%20Biodiversity%20on%20Land%20Trust%20Projects/ Best Chris Wilson Christopher R. Wilson cwil...@slconservancy.org -Original Message- From: Randy Swaty [mailto:rsw...@tnc.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 4:45 AM To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Using LANDFIRE spatial data, ecological models, GIS tools? Hello ECOLOGers, Im with TNCs LANDFIRE team and wonder if any of you are using LANDFIRE products? Data, ecological models, GIS tools, etc.? Wed like to learn more about your projects if so. If not, but you might be able to use LANDFIRE products, drop me a line. Happy to answer questions or discuss your ideas. http://www.conservationgateway.org/topic/landfire Were on Twitter, too: @nature_LANDFIRE. Cheers, Randy Swaty rsw...@tnc.org
[ECOLOG-L] job announcement - Ranch Director for Holistically Managed Ranch
Ranch Director Wanted for Holistically Managed Ranch and Educational Foundation Proven leader with excellent operational skills wanted to manage a 1,800 acre holistic cattle ranch and educational foundation in Pescadero, CA. The ranch director will be responsible for all aspects of ranch and foundation operations, including supervising Ranch staff, directing the land management program (including animal agriculture), guiding LeftCoast GrassFed to profitability, implementing an educational outreach program, and managing a $2 million budget. Prior experience leading a holistic ranch, environmental organization, or sustainable food systems group preferred. For more information, please go to: http://www.leftcoastgrassfed.com/about/careers-ranch-director/ Thomas Gardali, Director Pacific Coast and Central Valley Group PRBO Conservation Science Palomarin Field Station, P.O. Box 1157, Bolinas, CA 94924 415.868.0655 ext.381 www.prbo.orghttp://www.prbo.org/cms/index.php | Please follow PRBO on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/PRBOConservationScience?ref=search PRBO conserves birds, other wildlife, and ecosystems through innovative scientific research and outreach.
Re: [ECOLOG-L] ESA Position on Open Access
Jane, In the past, professional societies made most of their money by selling institutional subscriptions; personal subscriptions were usually sold at the marginal cost of printing and mailing the journals. The profits from these subscriptions subsidized most of the activities of the society, including meetings, public outreach, etc. This was simply the business model. As libraries began to be squeezed by reduced funds and the ever increasing number of journals, institutional subscriptions began declining, even before electronic publishing. Although the labor costs associated with journal production have declined somewhat by moving away from paper and old publishing methods, the decline is not as great as one might think. Good editorial staff is still expensive. None of this was transparent to the people paying the bills. It was just the way the system worked. Professional societies now have to rely on making money from meetings and are struggling with different subscription models, including the absurd cost of an individual article. It isn't just about the marginal cost of pushing electrons, it is also about demand for the information. This is the free market at work. As to whether research paid for with tax dollars should be open access, that is a different question. The alternative funding mechanism is that the authors pay the cost of publication (which gets billed to the grant and hence paid for with tax money). That reduces all journals to a vanity press. If the authors pay, why shouldn't all articles get published? I know the answer to that, but you appreciate the temptation for publishers if we go to a fully author-financed system. There aren't any easy answers here. Open access solves some problems but creates others. My two cents, Rick Hooper _ Richard Hooper Ph.D. Executive Director CUAHSI 196 Boston Avenue, Suite 2100 Medford, MA 02155 e: rhoo...@cuahsi.org p: +1.202.777.7306 f: 202.777.7308 w: www.cuahsi.org-Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Jane Shevtsov Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 12:27 PM To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] ESA Position on Open Access On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 7:32 AM, David L. McNeely mcnee...@cox.net wrote: The money that ESA and other scholarly organizations charge for electronic copies of their reports goes to support the organization. The organization makes possible the publication and decimination of new knowledge. There are costs involved, whether or not you think that the only thing the organization has to pay is for the electrical power to zip electrons around. Yes, the incremental cost of pushing out another copy is small. But all the infrastructure of the organization is involved in getting there, and is at stake if we succomb to the idea that only the incremental cost should be paid by the user. Then what did ESA and other publishers do before widespread Internet use? Back then, people would go to the library and, if the library subscribed, photocopy the articles they needed. They paid the library for copies, but publishers saw none of that money. And if they just read the article without copying it, they paid nothing at all! Jane Shevtsov -- - Jane Shevtsov Ecology Ph.D. candidate, University of Georgia co-founder, www.worldbeyondborders.org She has future plans and dreams at night. They tell her life is hard; she says 'That's all right'. --Faith Hill, Wild One
[ECOLOG-L] SUNY Plattsburgh: Assistant Professor of Environmental Science/Atmospheric Processes Climate Change
Assistant Professor, Environmental Science SUNY, Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh NY 12903 United States The Center for Earth and Environmental Science at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh seeks to fill a full time, tenure track position at the rank of assistant professor beginning August 2012. Responsibilities include: The successful candidate will teach courses in introductory atmospheric processes, oceanography and an advanced writing seminar and is expected to develop an advanced course in global climate change. Additionally, the candidate will have the opportunity to develop additional courses in his or her area of specialization, which may include but is not limited to; meteorology, global or regional climate change, climatology, atmospheric-ocean dynamics, energy systems, or physical limnology. The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active research program in addition to teaching responsibilities, advising students, and departmental and university service. Required Qualifications: A Ph.D. in a related field is required at time of appointment. Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with a Ph.D. in an environmental science related field with expertise in atmospheric or climate change science are preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with documented evidence of college level teaching effectiveness. Salary: $45,000 minimum, plus excellent benefits. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Materials received by January 20, 2012 will be guaranteed full consideration. Please apply to http://jobs.plattsburgh.edu/postings/3278 and include cover letter; resume or CV; teaching philosophy; and 3 current letters of reference that indicate teaching effectiveness. Official transcripts from an accredited institution will be required prior to employment. --- Andrew Scholl Assistant Professor of Geography Director of Environmental Studies Program Department of Geography Wittenberg University PO Box 720 Springfield, OH 45501-0720 Office: 110B Carnegie Phone: 937-327-7304 Fax: 937-327-9508 asch...@wittenberg.edu
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Volunteer research assistant Costa Rica
VOLUNTEER TROPICAL RESEARCH ASSISSTANT in Monteverde, Costa Rica. The work will be monitoring and assessment of reforestation areas at the Cloud Forest School, where students in grades K to 11 have been reforesting abandoned pastures to restore the tropical cloud forest. I am seeking someone to assist with tree measurements, counting seedlings, assessing ground cover, and data entry. The assistant will work with and help mentor high school students on the project. There is also the opportunity to help start a large scale monitoring of reforestation. The assistant must have field experience and be able to work independently. Pay is not available at this time. This is an ideal opportunity to develop an independent project or be a co-author on a publication. Spanish speaking skill are helpful. The assistant is needed starting in mid February for two to three months. Please respond by January 20th. Please contact Kelly Hickman – Fabulous volunteer 2011 kellyannhick...@gmail.com
[ECOLOG-L] CSU PhD Assistantship: Harbor Seal Spatial Ecology
Colorado State University Colorado Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit U.S. Geological Survey Responsibilities: The Ph.D. student will be responsible for conducting research that aims to pair existing data with contemporary spatial and spatio-#8208;temporal modeling methodology to address several unresolved questions about harbor seal ecology. The student will have discretion in the development of their dissertation modeling research focus, with an emphasis on meeting the ecological interests of project collaborators. The student will also be expected to interact with ADFG scientists, write reports and prepare scientific manuscripts related to the research described above, complete relevant coursework, and present findings to other scientists and managers. Qualifications: MS degree in an ecology or statistics related discipline, with a GPA exceeding 3.0 and a minimum of 70% combined GRE percentile (quant and verbal). Preferred applicants will have experience managing and analyzing large spatial datasets and a solid background in quantitative ecology and statistical modeling. Funding: Funding for this position is provided by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, who have ongoing research projects for harbor seals and other marine mammal species. This assistantship is housed in the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Assistantship stipend is $2000/month plus tuition. Starting Date: Fall Semester 2012 Application Process: Email letter of interest, resume, transcripts, GRE scores, and names of three references to: Dr. Mevin Hooten at: mevin.hoo...@colostate.edu. Applicants will need to apply formally for admission as a graduate student in the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology or the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology at CSU before acceptance. Deadline: Full consideration will be given to applications received by February 15, 2012. Applications will be accepted through March 15, 2012.
[ECOLOG-L] Molecular Ecology Research Technician, University of Notre Dame
Molecular Ecology Research Technician, University of Notre Dame We seek a highly motivated person to join our workgroup as a research technician. Our group is studying the molecular detection of rare species in aquatic systems using genetic tools. The Research Technician will support the research activities of the faculty, postdocs and graduate students in the lab. This includes support for sample collecting and processing, data organization and analysis, report writing, and general lab and equipment maintenance. Applicants should have a strong interest in ecological or environmental science and possess an enthusiasm for laboratory research. Opportunities to contribute to manuscripts and proposals, build professional experience, and further training in molecular research will be provided. Responsibilities for this position include performing general molecular laboratory functions including DNA extractions, PCR, gel electrophoresis, data entry, and report writing. Additional duties include, but are not limited to ordering supplies, equipment sterilization and sample processing preparation. Preferred qualifications: Masters degree in Biology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Studies or related field. One to two years of previous molecular lab experience is preferred. Experience in qPCR, Sanger sequencing, and next generation sequencing is also preferred. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Biology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Studies or related field is required. Candidates must have molecular lab experience including experience with PCR analysis, gel electrophoresis, and DNA extraction. The successful candidate will have demonstrated organizational excellence. How to apply: View full position description and apply directly online at http://jobs.nd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57962.
[ECOLOG-L] NYT OP-ED piece about public access to research publications
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/11/opinion/research-bought-then-paid-for.html
[ECOLOG-L] Opportunity for student publishing experience: EcoHealth Dialogues call for submissions
Opportunity for student publishing experience!: The EcoHealth Student Section of the International Association of Ecology and Health (EcoHealth) has proposed a new section for the EcoHealth journal that will focus on a student perspective on EcoHealth. This unique section, called Dialogues, will pair a 700-word student commentary on an EcoHealth topic, with a relevant 300-word response from an EcoHealth professional. This pairing will improve interaction between students and professionals, and give students a dedicated place to have their say in the journal. Our hope is that with your help in writing some insightful and interesting articles, the Dialogues section will be approved as a permanent part of the journal. The topics can be on anything, but they should relate in some way to being a student doing EcoHealth research work. The deadline for the first round of article submissions is January 15, 2012. Please email questions and/or submissions to dialog...@ecohealth.net. Thanks, Holly Jessop Daniel Becker dialog...@ecohealth.net Student Assistant Editors for EcoHealth Dialogues
[ECOLOG-L] enthobotany lab for intro bio
I am writing to the list-serv to ask if anyone has a lab you’d be willing to
share about ethnobotany, economic botany, or other applied botany appropriate
for intro biology.
I teach the second semester of our introductory biology sequence for majors
(traditional evol, ecology, diversity intro). I am undertaking some revisions
to our curriculum with the intention of increasing student interest in and
appreciation for diversity in general and at the moment, specifically plants.
Ethnobotany seems like an interesting way to combine their strong interest in
allied health careers with generating interest in preserving native plants. As
a behavioral ecologist, I would love some input from those more knowledgeable.
Thanks much,
Bronwyn
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[ECOLOG-L] PhD opportunity in spatial and wetland ecology at Univ. Florida
PhD Opportunity in spatial and wetland ecology in the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at University of Florida. Drs. Peter Fredrick and Robert Fletcher are seeking applicants who are interested in exploring ecological interactions of long legged wading birds, wetland hydrology, and geographically disjunct weather patterns in the southeastern United States. This work will include both modeling and field components, and it will have an over-arching theme of understanding the impacts of large-scale environmental change on wildlife. The successful applicant will have a strong quantitative background including modeling and demonstration of previous field experience, an MS in ecology or related discipline, and a passion for science. Evidence of strong writing and analytical skills, previous experience in wetlands, and a good sense of humor are also very desirable. Phd program to start fall 2012. Send CV, letter of application, unofficial GRE scores, GPA and name! s of three references, addressed to Dr. Peter Frederick and Dr. Rob Fletcher to pf...@ufl.edu. Dr. Peter Frederick Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation P.O. Box 110430 University of Florida Gainesville, FL. 32611-0430 USA Ph. 352-846-0565 Fax: 352-392-6984 Email: pf...@ufl.edu website: http://www.wec.ufl.edu/faculty/frederickp/
[ECOLOG-L] Biological Science Technician (EPMT) Vacancy Announcements for DC area
The National Capital Region has just posted for seasonal positions. These will be ~6 months long pending funding. Biological Science Technician, GS-0404-5 closes on 1/25/12. http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/306385300 Thanks, Mark Frey Exotic Plant Management Team Liaison National Capital Region, NPS 202-342-1443 x 217 mark_f...@nps.gov
