CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
Deadline: Monday, November 7, 2005
Abstract Submission Form
Wisconsin Wetlands Association invites you to submit an abstract for presentation at our 11th Annual Wetland Science Forum. The conference program will begin with an overview of wetland biodiversity and threats to various wetland community types by geographic region in Wisconsin. The program will also include a keynote address, several topical oral sessions, a poster session, working groups and field trips, all related to the conference theme. We welcome presentations from around the Great Lakes region, as long as the content of the presentation applies to Wisconsin's wetlands. Oral presentations should be 20 minutes in length.
We welcome presentations on these and other topics related to the Biodiversity & Threats theme:
Wetland Species: Research or management projects focused on specific wetland species including plants, birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, invertebrates, and fish (particularly rare, threatened and endangered species)
Wetland Communities: Research or management projects focused on specific wetland community types including marsh, swamp, fen, bog, coastal, etc.
Wetland Wildlife: Research or management projects focused on wildlife and waterfowl
Wetland Threats: Research or management projects on wetland alterations including degraded water quality, altered hydrology, altered species composition, habitat fragmentation, outright destruction, etc.
Sources of Wetland Threats: Research or management projects on sources of wetland alteration, including poorly planned development/transportation/utility projects; point and nonpoint source pollution; invasive species; draining and filling; global climate change; poor agricultural and forestry practices; groundwater withdrawal, etc.
Wetland Monitoring: Projects aimed at monitoring wetland biodiversity and/or threats to wetlands
Wetland Policy: Research findings that could shape current or future wetland policy, as well as science-based evaluations of how well existing policies and programs (at local, state or federal levels) protect wetland resources
Instructions for Submitting Abstracts
The deadline for submitting abstracts is Monday, November 7, 2005. To have your wetlands work considered for inclusion in this conference, please complete an Abstract Submission Form with your presentation title, abstract (limit 250 words), and A/V requirements. Electronic copies of abstracts are required - submit your abstract by emailing it to programs@wiscwetlands.org. Presenters will be notified of acceptance by December 1, 2005.
Note: We ask that presenters register and pay the appropriate registration fees in order to help cover conference costs. We encourage presenters to register by December 20, 2005 in order to receive the early registration rate. A limited number of scholarships to attend the conference are available - email programs@wiscwetlands.org to request a scholarship application.
For more information, contact Laura England, Outreach Programs Director at 608-250-9971 or programs@wiscwetlands.org.
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