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CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
Abstract Deadline: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 1 WEEK EXTENSION
NEW DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Note: Presenters receive a $15 registration discount.
> Submission instructions and form

In 2008, Wisconsin Wetlands Association will convene members of the regional wetland community for our 13th annual conference to discuss the latest in wetland science, management, restoration and protection issues as they relate to anthropogenic alterations that affect wetlands. The program for this 2-day conference will have a special focus on the theme Wetlands in the 21st Century: Altered Landscapes and Changing Climates, and will include a keynote address, topical oral sessions, a poster session, working groups, a banquet and wetland field trips. Following more than a decade-long tradition, we anticipate that this year’s conference will contribute to a growing regional collaboration for protecting and conserving Wisconsin’s wetlands.

Wisconsin Wetlands Association invites you to submit an abstract for presentation at our 13th Annual Conference. We seek proposals for oral presentations or posters on wetlands research, restoration and management projects. We welcome presentations of work done in all wetland community types and from around the Midwest region, as long as the content of the presentation applies to wetlands of Wisconsin. We especially encourage submissions on these topics related to the theme:

Wetland Degradation - Impacts of and linkages between sources of degradation, including:

  • urban/suburban development
  • shoreline development
  • various agricultural practices
  • groundwater withdrawals
  • Great Lakes water withdrawals
  • invasive species introductions and proliferation
  • climate change on inland wetlands and Great Lakes coastal wetlands

    • Wetland Diversity - Impacts of anthropogenic alterations, from local to global, on:

  • wetland plant communities and diversity
  • waterfowl populations
  • migratory bird populations
  • amphibian populations
  • invertebrate communities
  • microbial communities

    • Wetland functions in altered landscapes and a changing climate:

  • role of Midwestern wetlands in global carbon cycle and the impacts of anthropogenic alterations, from local to global, on their ability to serve as carbon sinks
  • role of water quality and water quantity functions of wetlands in the face of anthropogenic alterations, from local to global
  • roles and functions of wetland soils and soil microbial communities and the impacts of anthropogenic alterations, from local to global, on these functions

    • Wetland Solutions - Addressing anthropogenic alterations, from local to global:

  • actions and practices that prevent or abate any of the above kinds of wetland degradation
  • wetland restoration: maximizing success in the face of anthropogenic alterations
  • maintaining and restoring wetland connections with surrounding landscapes to meet species area and habitat needs, promote hydrologic linkages, facilitate species shifts in response to climate change, etc.
  • evaluation of existing wetland protection regulations, policies, and planning tools/processes
  • wetland protection needs: additions and improvements to existing regulations, policies and planning tools/processes
  • climate change, corn & wetlands - impacts of Farm Bill policy and energy policy on wetland restoration and conservation
  • technology needs for wetland protection

    • As evidenced by the long list of topics above, this year’s theme is broad and inclusive. Presentations that speak directly to the theme will have highest priority, but we will also consider talks on general aspects of wetland ecology and management. We expect that the conference program will include presentations on a) research, management and restoration projects, b) all wetland community types, and c) a wide variety of wetland threats stemming from anthropogenic alterations that are occurring on all scales, from local to global.

    If you would like guidance on how to write your abstract such that the theme connection is clear, please contact us. If you feel that your work is timely and of interest to the wetland community, but are unsure about its relevance to our conference, please contact us to discuss options for inclusion of your work at our conference. All abstract-related inquiries should be directed to Laura England (608-250-9971, programs@wisconsinwetlands.org).

    Oral presentations will be organized into sessions with 20 minutes allotted to each speaker. We will provide a forum for as many presentations as possible given our schedule and space constraints. However considering the volume of abstract submissions in recent years, we cannot guarantee acceptance. We will have a limited amount of poster space (4’ x 6’ per poster) for authors who would prefer to share their work in this format.


    Instructions for Submitting Abstracts for Oral Presentations or Posters
    > Download the     Abstract Submission Form and Abstract Guidance
    The deadline for submitting abstracts is Wednesday, October 31, 2007. To have your wetlands work considered for inclusion in this conference, please complete an Abstract Submission Form with a title, short abstract (limit 250 words), and A/V requirements. Electronic copies of abstracts are required - submit your abstract by emailing it to programs@wisconsinwetlands.org. Presenters will be notified of acceptance by December 1, 2007.

    Note: We ask that presenters register and pay registration fees in order to help cover conference costs. We encourage presenters to register by December 15, 2007 in order to receive the early bird registration rate. Presenters will receive a $15 registration discount (the equivalent of one lunch). Registration information will be available in October.

    For more information, contact Laura England, Outreach Programs Director at 608-250-9971 or programs@wisconsinwetlands.org.


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